Great spot @pansyface, I’ve never seen one but I’d say it’s a lesser redpoll as common redpoles aren’t that common 🙂. Very jealous it’s on your feeder, I only get sparrows 😂.
We're still getting a fairly regular visit by the Goldcrest who seems to like the suet balls. I was worried after all that snow but I guess they take that in their stride.
Clay soil - Cheshire/Derbyshire border. I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
Ah, I haven’t seen a goldcrest round here for several years.
And the cuckoo cucked his last about five years ago.
I rarely see goldcrests but I hear them a lot. Apparently their song is such a high pitch that people lose the ability to hear them as they get older and it's believed that they're under recorded because many bird surveyors are older.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
I think one of my nesting boxes may be being used by two pairs of tits. I watched yesterday as first one arrived and went inside. Then a second one arrived and join him/her inside. A third one arrived and went to go inside, saw it already had two occupants and flew away very rapidly.
This is a road that is closed for March so migrating toads, frogs and newts can safely cross the road without getting squished. I also help on some roads that aren’t closed by patrolling. Froglife are always looking for help, google froglife toad patrol - find your nearest toad crossing. 🙂🐸
The big female sparrowhawk has just been sitting on top of the seed feeder. I haven't seen her all year so I was getting worried but she's looking in top condition and very nicely coloured now.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
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We're still getting a fairly regular visit by the Goldcrest who seems to like the suet balls. I was worried after all that snow but I guess they take that in their stride.
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
Failure is always an option.
Failure is always an option.
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful