Action

I was trying to get action shots of the coal tit as he came in to the feeder.






The nuthatch then came along.




I snapped him as he left.


A few dunnocks were loitering.

Nuthatch

Yup, a nuthatch

More baby birds

I have a few baby great tits in the garden. They are a softer, fluffier version of the adult (nicer colours too)


The baby goldfinches are thick. They sit in the tray of the niger feeder munching on the seeds in the tray. Except that I gave it a good clean the other day and therefore there's barely any seeds in the tray as they haven't sussed to get them from the holes. I felt so sorry for them I had to go down and put seeds in the tray.




I haven't seen the nut hatch about much recently, but he does have a junior.




And I thought all the sturkies had grown up, but there were a couple of babies nagging daddy for some food.

The holy grail of baby birds

Woohoo. I've got a baby woodpecker.








And the MIL had baby nuthatches today (I saw one in my garden the other day too)

Last weekend outside

Some of the birds are happy for me to be out and about in the garden with them. The best was the siskin. This pic has no zoom on it. I was standing ever so still less than 6 foot from it. I stepped closer and he moved to the other branch and "shrieked" at me until I stepped back.




The bullfinch was a little more nervous but tolerated me


The nuthatch was happy flitting back and fore. He likes the new feeder the most. He has the most gorgeous eyes of any bird.

Just a little peek

The lady blackbird has such great colours

The coal tit likes the fat (and doing acrobatics)

Someone didn't like the rain hahaha.

Yet Another Feeder

Not another feeder !!!!!
It wasn't long til someone came along. And the blackbird enjoyed the droppings.


"eh up, what's going on here then?"


I don't think he's quite got it right

Still

Whilst out in the garden and standing ever so still some birds went about their business just ignoring me


The blackie was keeping his eye on me though.

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.