We used to get siskins in the garden round the corner, but they were absent in this garden until earlier this year, when we seemed to have a little pair Loads of goldies here too - which has been a delight. The youngsters have been regular visitors too
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Greater spotted woodpeckers, bullfinches, Trotty wagtails pied and grey, a robin that follows me around the garden, I know he isn't unusual but it is still a joy to have him or her, carrion crows, the usual ones are still a pleasure to see,
We had one once over 10 years ago only stayed for a short while. Too say I was excited is an understatement. We occasionally get blackcaps in the garden and unidentified warblers (all look the same) ☺ I once had a woodpecker visit which was WOW
Have had a green woodpecker once in my garden. Last night while sitting in the conservatory watching for hedgehogs I heard a bird call not heard before, an owl I'm sure, which I'm not so sure, three long calls( not a screech like a barn owl or the traditional to wit to woo) and when I searched for info it was a little confusing as it sounded like a little owl on the recording I listen to, not what I expected.
Never seen a wild owl before. I found a dead tawny owl dead beside a road in Tamworth. I called it in as I do with any rung birds and it was a young bird rung in South Wales I think. Long way for a youngster to travel looking for a territory/mate
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Loads of goldies here too - which has been a delight. The youngsters have been regular visitors too
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Last night while sitting in the conservatory watching for hedgehogs I heard a bird call not heard before, an owl I'm sure, which I'm not so sure, three long calls( not a screech like a barn owl or the traditional to wit to woo) and when I searched for info it was a little confusing as it sounded like a little owl on the recording I listen to, not what I expected.
Another time one got a sparrow at the bottom of my garden and devoured it all in 20 minutes.
I tried to look away but couldn't. After every bite it looked up at me with its bright eyes before carrying on.