Lots of gold finches. I think there was a very successful nest last year. Saw about half a dozen fledgelings. Sparrows tits robins and wrens. There's a very particular sparrow that treats the seed feeder like the quality street tin at Christmas. He scatters what he doesnt fancy in his search for the equivalent of the purple one with the nut in the middle. The ground feeders benefit from his bounty.
The Siskins arrived today after being away all winter,they obviously remembered where the feeding station was. The pair of Bullfinches have been eating today,I could hear their mournful chirp in a nearby Rowan tree,but hadnt seen them till today. Surely its not long now for some decent spring weather?
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Hi @Valley Gardener the siskins have arrived in my garden too! First ever visit was 2 years ago, in early March. They finally found their way to my garden again this year ... and of course to the enticing fat balls hanging in my Everest crab-apple tree. Lovely colours, exp. in the males, but very aggressive towards the other birdies.
I had a pair here last year, but they've been absent for a long while, apart from the male a few weeks ago. They took turns coming to the feeders while they had little 'uns, and then were regulars together.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I do remove the netting of those balls I place in the spiral cage, but not of those balls that are individually hanged. I've never witnessed birdies caught in the netting.
Fair enough @Papi Jo Are you unable to buy them without nets in France? They're readily available here in big tubs etc. I have a small fat feeder which takes a couple of balls, and I've also used chicken wire folded over and hung up which is a wee bit faffy, but it's handy for doing a few extra ones when needed.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Not exactly bird feeder observation but ,as I lobserve, I can almost see a magpie's nest. Do I have to greet it every time? Is there any way of doing a 'Hello Mr Magpie..... ' in bulk? Anyway, how do I know it's not Mrs?
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There's a very particular sparrow that treats the seed feeder like the quality street tin at Christmas. He scatters what he doesnt fancy in his search for the equivalent of the purple one with the nut in the middle. The ground feeders benefit from his bounty.
I had a pair here last year, but they've been absent for a long while, apart from the male a few weeks ago. They took turns coming to the feeders while they had little 'uns, and then were regulars together.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Are you unable to buy them without nets in France? They're readily available here in big tubs etc.
I have a small fat feeder which takes a couple of balls, and I've also used chicken wire folded over and hung up which is a wee bit faffy, but it's handy for doing a few extra ones when needed.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...