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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 8, 2015 12:09:35 GMT
Hi everyone, just a reminder that The RSPB birdwatch is on 24th and 25th January and packs are available from here. www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch/ If you register now you'll get a £5.00 voucher to spend and a pack as well. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 9, 2015 8:42:47 GMT
Amber, Ladygardener, Geranium, andy, Tig, isabella, maggy, owdboggy, theinsidegardener, Barbara, Chuckles, Fuchsia, Dutchy, farmersboy. Jilly, Jasmine, scarecrow, Auricula, wendyaYears ago we had a GWD Bird Watch - does anyone fancy doing it again??
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 9, 2015 9:48:12 GMT
Is it just that we record here as well as on the rspb site Rosefriend? |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 9, 2015 10:09:11 GMT
Is it just that we record here as well as on the rspb site Rosefriend? Yes, that's all - we found it interesting to see what birds were in which parts of the UK Ladygardener.. |
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Post by Jilly on Jan 9, 2015 11:05:23 GMT
I'd be up for doing it again, not that from previous experience I expect to record much, I've stopped doing the RSPB one as I'm sure the little b*****rs put the dates in their diary & all take off for the day as soon as the survey starts  . Then they return as soon as it's over looking for food, I have to resort to being a little creative with my results |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 9, 2015 11:16:41 GMT
I'd be up for doing it again, not that from previous experience I expect to record much, I've stopped doing the RSPB one as I'm sure the little b*****rs put the dates in their diary & all take off for the day as soon as the survey starts . Then they return as soon as it's over looking for food, I have to resort to being a little creative with my results Hahahaha - it was the same here the only time I ever did it...a couple of days later the whole garden was full, - I'm sure they laughed their heads off at me sitting with a pad and pen waiting for them all!! |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 9, 2015 17:30:09 GMT
I seem to remember us doing something before and as you both say Rosefriend, Jilly, the birds hid until the time was up.  |
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Post by Geranium on Jan 10, 2015 6:24:47 GMT
I wouldn't mind having a go, but the birds seem to be invisible atm.  The bird food soon vanishes, though.  |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 10, 2015 11:38:19 GMT
What day do you have in mind Rosefriend ? I am working some of the coming weekends but if I can I will give it a try.... ad some Dutch birds to the list |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 10, 2015 11:39:25 GMT
Ah, 24 25 th oops.
I might be able to do 24th.
What are the rules?
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 10, 2015 12:04:00 GMT
What day do you have in mind Rosefriend ? I am working some of the coming weekends but if I can I will give it a try.... ad some Dutch birds to the list Ah, 24 25 th oops. I might be able to do 24th. What are the rules? No specific date Dutchy - just when you have the time and then post your results on here... Rules none - just list what kind, and how many birds you get within an hour... |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 14, 2015 17:51:30 GMT
And if for example you're counting Starlings Dutchy Rosefriend then count the largest number that are there at one time. i.e. if it's 6 now and 15 mins later it's 8 then count the 8 not the 6. That's how the rspb do it anyhow. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 14, 2015 17:57:07 GMT
And if for example you're counting Starlings Dutchy Rosefriend then count the largest number that are there at one time. i.e. if it's 6 now and 15 mins later it's 8 then count the 8 not the 6. That's how the rspb do it anyhow. Thanks for that Ladygardener, I had wondered - I don't know where my birds are - they must be in the forests etc - the winds have been so bad my feeders are still full after a week.. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 15, 2015 6:18:52 GMT
In contrast, my sunflower heart feeder that I filled up at the weekend is half way down already and it's a good size of container. The Goldfinches are bringing all their friends and family to feed at the moment but just you wait until we're doing the count.  |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 15, 2015 9:44:29 GMT
I have two lady Pheasants now and again wandering in for a nibble of the far that fell down from the blue tit fat ball.
Although the Robin is a competitor it is no match for those two fat ladies.
I bet those two won't be in when I have an hour for counting.
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Post by andy on Jan 15, 2015 18:26:56 GMT
For the first time in 15 years, my favourite birds have arrived in the garden at work....and how !!!! Last week, around 60 to 70 Goldfinches have taken up residence and fly between 3 large Elms. They look like a flock of Starlings the way they twist and turn. This photo is a bit vague but there's a few in there  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 16, 2015 6:25:44 GMT
The only thing that I am getting in this wind is the Green Finches now and again - always 20-30 at one go..all the tits and other finches etc have disappeared at the moment... So many Goldfinches andy, - you are really lucky!! |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 17, 2015 7:50:14 GMT
The cold weather and it being January is bringing so many more birds into the garden. It's more important than ever to put out food for them as there's very little for them in the hedges.
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 18, 2015 9:11:12 GMT
We have been watching BB2 - gardening and Countryfile and the Green finches were coming down en masse - 37 at one point with some more at the back. I knocked on the window 4 times to get rid of them as the tits, finches and other birds just don't get a look in.
I have to laugh each time - the green finches fly off and all the others stay - as if they know that I am trying to help them!!
I was rewarded with a family of 6 long-tailed tits visiting - oh they are lovely birds - then a few minutes later my beloved Haw Finch!!
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 18, 2015 17:15:05 GMT
The greenfinch obviously told all their friends where your resturant is Rosefriend. Sounds like you have a great selection of birds visiting, long tailed tits are striking birds. There are a good many of them around where Jenny lives but they're few and far between here. |
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Post by andy on Jan 19, 2015 5:59:20 GMT
I last saw a pair of Greenfinches at work about 5 years ago...same as Chaffinches  We get Grey Wagtails around the pond but i've never in 15 years, seen a pied Wagtail...yet there's loads of them in the park opposite !!! We are lucky enough to have a resident pair of Goldcrests though along with a large mixed colony of blue, great and long tail tits and a lot of wrens |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 24, 2015 6:59:56 GMT
I'll be outside doing my bird watch this morning all being well.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 25, 2015 11:37:19 GMT
I did the birdwatch yesterday morning and although perhaps not as many as normal came (I'm sure they hid until it was over), I still had at least one of most of the breeds that I normally have. How is everyone else doing?
1 Pigeon
4 Goldfinch
2 Blackbirds
1 Mistle Thrush
8 Starling
2 Sparrow
2 Great Tit
1 Blue Tit
1 Chaffinch
1 Robin
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 25, 2015 12:29:25 GMT
I did the bird-count today I counted for half an hour from 12.20 to 12.50 it was 7*C. I have one normal fatty ball and one fat-block with peanuts in and one peanut and sunflower seed basket. The seeds I put down were all gobbled up in the morning.
6 Tree Sparrow
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
3 Great Tit
2 Tom Tit
3 male Blackbird + 1 female makes 4
2 male Finch + 2 female ,, 4
1 Robin
3 Jackdaw
1 Turtledove
1 female Pheasant
My Garden is on the edge of town in case you were wondering about mrs Pheasant.
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 25, 2015 12:30:33 GMT
p.s. what I call tom tit might be what you call blue tit?
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 25, 2015 15:13:00 GMT
Done really well today...I did fill the feeders and hang some nuts and fat balls!!
27 Green finches (drive me nuts - they eat all the food and the tits don't get any!!)
11 Pigeons
2 Doves
5 Coal Tits
7 Blue Tit
6 Long-tailed Tits
1 Haw Finch (so pleased he came)
9 Sparrows (such a happy bunch)
5 Jackdaws (decided to attack a fat ball!!)
2 Magpies (marched around like soldiers)
1 Jay and 1 Crow (not exactly in my garden but on next doors cherry tree)
2 Nuthatches
1 Wren
7 Chaffinches
5 Blackbirds - 1 Female
1 Robin
On a good winter day then we get more and different Tits, Bullfinches, Fieldfares, Rooks, Thrushes, Chiffchaffs, Garden Warblers and occasionally a Serin or two.
More in the summer.
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 26, 2015 8:48:02 GMT
Well done Rosefriend. Nuthatches even. Wow. Are you sure you do not feed them all too much? |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 26, 2015 9:23:06 GMT
Well done Rosefriend. Nuthatches even. Wow. Are you sure you do not feed them all too much? They are on a diet today Dutchy, - within a good day they have emptied 2 large feeders, 3 small fat balls, 2 bags of peanuts and a half a coconut full of seeds, plus the bird house. I saw the neighbour go and fill hers so they can go there for a couple of days !! |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 27, 2015 8:50:12 GMT
And you call that a diet?  It is a sheer miracle they can still fly. My neighbours feed as well but they get all the Jackdaw for some reason. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 26, 2015 18:56:44 GMT
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The bird food soon vanishes, though. 
