They were all on the ground foraging.
The chaffinches are liking this feeder now.
3 days ago
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Showing posts with label chaffinch. Show all posts
Sunday, 5 April 2009
Finches
My greenfinches were about lots today. I have found out the difference between the male and female. The male is greener and the female browner. But I forgot which one this was. I think it was the female as I was watching her lots more.
Saturday, 4 April 2009
April
Some of today's birdies:
Wood pigeons
Wood pigeons
A lovely chaffinch
Who has decided he likes my seed feeder
Starlings are lovely looking birdies
And jackdaws have the look of evil about them haha
Managed to tempt the greenfinch to the close side of the garden
The buds are starting to, well, bud, I suppose.
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Collared Dove and friends
The collared dove had decided that he didn't want to eat off the floor. So he started jumping on to the feeder tray to munch.
Then he sussed he could easily reach the ports.
The feeder was quite solid on the branch with its' metal handle, so I took it off and tied it to the branch with some string, thinking that when he lands it will swing and he'll lose balance.
The next morning, I looked out to see him happily munching away, no problem.
So I moved the feeder to underneath the bush, thinking he'd not get enough room to fly to it.
But I came home to see him munching away. Although I did see him try to get on later on. If he didn't get it right, it would be a bit awkward for him and he'd give up. So a part result.
I have now got 3 greenfinches, although they won't stray from this feeder.
I now have a male and female goldcrest. The male has an orangy stripe while the female's is yellower.
I also have the two nuthatches flitting in and out all day.
"I'm looking at you"
I was especially pleased to get my monthly visit from the bullfinches.
Then he sussed he could easily reach the ports.
The feeder was quite solid on the branch with its' metal handle, so I took it off and tied it to the branch with some string, thinking that when he lands it will swing and he'll lose balance.
The next morning, I looked out to see him happily munching away, no problem.
So I moved the feeder to underneath the bush, thinking he'd not get enough room to fly to it.
But I came home to see him munching away. Although I did see him try to get on later on. If he didn't get it right, it would be a bit awkward for him and he'd give up. So a part result.
I have now got 3 greenfinches, although they won't stray from this feeder.
I now have a male and female goldcrest. The male has an orangy stripe while the female's is yellower.
I also have the two nuthatches flitting in and out all day.
"I'm looking at you"
I was especially pleased to get my monthly visit from the bullfinches.
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
March Visitors
After an incredibly quiet few days it was like Picadilly Circus in the garden.I think I had 15 species in 30 minutes.
I had 10 starlings, collared dove, greenfinch, nuthatch, 5 siskins (numbers well down), 6 or so jackdaws, goldcrest, robin, blue tit, coal tit, one goldfinch who wouldn't let anyone share "his" feeder, dunnock, woodpecker, about 7 blackbirds and 3 chaffinches.
I was in stealth mode, so managed to snap the robin
It must be amazing to eat something that is so much bigger than you.
The starlings were out in force today
I had 10 starlings, collared dove, greenfinch, nuthatch, 5 siskins (numbers well down), 6 or so jackdaws, goldcrest, robin, blue tit, coal tit, one goldfinch who wouldn't let anyone share "his" feeder, dunnock, woodpecker, about 7 blackbirds and 3 chaffinches.
I was in stealth mode, so managed to snap the robin
It must be amazing to eat something that is so much bigger than you.
The starlings were out in force today
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