Hobbies and Crafts

so pleased to see a thrush in the garden this morning. but he/she got it wrong we usually see a thrush (for the only time) the day after we do the bird watch.

It is both days you may be able to sneak some time to do it.

ooh thanks Ann :-D :-D Problem next weekend I have a house full for OH's 60th.I might not be able to do it :-S

Jane bird watch is next weekend. The birds will all disappear by then :-D

I didn't realise it is Bird Watch :-S :-S :-S.I could have had a field day
I don't know how many of each bird ,but I have had
Robins
Moorhens
Blackbirds
L T Tits.
Gt Spotted Woodpecker
Sparrows
Blue Tits
Other Tits
Crows
Red Kite (hovering over the garden)
Magpies
and I'm sure others
It's a very busy time here lol

I love our sparrowhawk, to see it hunt is amazing. I have a big thing about birds of prey I find them absolutely beautiful. Last saw the sparrow hawk last week catching a blackbird then eating it on the green in front of my house. I stood watching it instead of cleaning the kitchen (much more interesting ) ;-) :-D. Just have to keep in mind that it is all part of the food chain :-D

Jude Lol, no they all seem very bright. I have just counted nine (9) blackbirds in our garden, they spend more time chasing each other off than they do feeding.

aaw Rose, I know it is only nature but that is sooo sad.

Awww noooo, but sadly she needs to eat too:((

AnnG...have you got any tiddly or very sleepy birds in your garden today....lol

jude :-)

:-( Female Sparrowhawk just took one of the male blackbirds. I'd just put more food out so she had a choice of dish :-| She's sitting outside the garden in the lane eating it.

Black Caps have arrived, l think 3. Quite busy out there now.

Sister has a fence with low wall across the road from her house, so she cut the bramble back and cleared the snow....put loads of food out .... now a mad scramble for food. So many birds:))))

Not quiet here, despite the fact it is still snowing they are attacking the feeders and the blackbird is enjoying a feast of some of a three year old Christmas pudding I found in the cupboard. It actually smelled as though it would have been ok to eat, had brandy in it so watch out for tipsy birds.

morning....l have'nt been on here for ages and ages:((

We had 8 l/t/tits yesterday
2 jays
3 -4 blackbirds
loads of chaffinches
loads of sparrows
a nuthatch
the usual doves and woodpigeons

this morning its quite quiet, which has surprised me:(

just a few blackbirds and chaffinches

jude :-)

LG sorry was on the Ipad, stupid prescriptive text. Better amend. :-D

8 blackbirds this morning, 1 collared dove, 4 starlings, 3 or 4 sparrows, a chaffinch,a robin, a wagtail and last night I looked out and a hedgehog was out eating the remaining fruit.

:-D :-D :-D :-D Ann

Blkackbirds like fruit, I put out babanas that have gone over, pears, apples, grapes but not tried oranges. Obviously your Robin thinks it is cock Robin LG. :-D

Blkackbirds =blackbirds
babanas = bananas

Presctiptive text not too much alcohol honestly. :-D

I had an amazing Robin fight in the garden yesterday. I have a resident male and a young usurper thought he would try his luck at the feeder. Oh dear he did not get of lightly :-D

Thanks LaGooner, I will chop up the clementines and put them out now...the male blackbirds spend so much time sqabbling they need some extra energy :-D

Hi Rose, my Blackbirds do and they have a taste for grapes too.

11 wood pigeons, five male blackbirds, 2 female blackbirds, lots of sparrows, and a robin have all been here this morning :-D

Does anyone know if any of the above will eat clementines?