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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 24, 2012 9:11:10 GMT
Nor here, i've read that they're supposed to be in areas with dense conifer coverage. Oops, I got the bird wrong, I remember you posting about having lots of a particular bird which we don't get, I thought it was a siskin but obviously it wasn't. |
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Post by peony on Jan 24, 2012 16:01:12 GMT
Had a male and female Bullfinch on the feeders this morning  First this year. He's such a handsome bird ;D |
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Post by Louise on Jan 24, 2012 18:19:42 GMT
You're getting a good collection there, Peony  |
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Post by SueA on Jan 25, 2012 11:03:21 GMT
Never seen a bullfinch around here, only ever seen a pair of them once when we'd gone out for a drive & a walk somewhere. You are lucky Peony! |
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Post by Rosie on Jan 25, 2012 12:12:15 GMT
I was watching the chaffinches this morning and the males are starting to get the bright mating colours now. Handsome wee birdies ;D
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Post by cowslip on Jan 26, 2012 17:59:21 GMT
Yesterday 2 robins were on the bird table, 1 on each side. I expected to see feathers flying but they were more intent on getting the suet pellets that were there. Today 1 came down to the table as I was putting the pellets out (as it often does) but I spotted another one sitting in the tree watching on. I wonder if they are starting to pair up.
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Post by Cherry on Jan 26, 2012 20:00:14 GMT
I started off with one goldfinch when the niger seed had been out for a few days, then gradually it turned into three goldfinches, but because I was in bed sick and the feeder was not topped up, I now have none. I hope they come back soon. They were very pretty.
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Post by Louise on Jan 27, 2012 18:28:13 GMT
They'll be keeping an eye open for the new supply, Cherry, once they've found a source they generally return.
I have about 2 dozen of them daily and yes, they're so pretty.
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Post by Cherry on Jan 27, 2012 19:54:26 GMT
They came back today Louise. I am very pleased. One goldfinch is a lot larger than the other two. As the feeder only takes two birds at a time, the third one has to "buzz" the two feeding. It is quite a spectacle.
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Post by peony on Jan 27, 2012 20:25:45 GMT
They came back today Louise. I am very pleased. One goldfinch is a lot larger than the other two. As the feeder only takes two birds at a time, the third one has to "buzz" the two feeding. It is quite a spectacle. You are so lucky Cherry, I put out a niger feeder last year and saw a Goldfinch once. I've tried again this year but no sightings so far and the feeder is still full  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 28, 2012 7:49:18 GMT
Nor here, i've read that they're supposed to be in areas with dense conifer coverage. Oops, I got the bird wrong, I remember you posting about having lots of a particular bird which we don't get, I thought it was a siskin but obviously it wasn't. I found the other thread, it was Linnets, I have never seen a Linnet in the area let alone my garden. |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 28, 2012 7:50:09 GMT
They came back today Louise. I am very pleased. One goldfinch is a lot larger than the other two. As the feeder only takes two birds at a time, the third one has to "buzz" the two feeding. It is quite a spectacle. You are so lucky Cherry, I put out a niger feeder last year and saw a Goldfinch once. I've tried again this year but no sightings so far and the feeder is still full I’ve tried for years with Niger seed feeders but always end up throwing it away. I now mix it in with the other seed just in case a Goldfinch comes along. There are half a dozen Goldfinches in the garden, they very rarely come near the feeders and then never feed. |
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Post by Louise on Jan 28, 2012 8:21:24 GMT
Oops, I got the bird wrong, I remember you posting about having lots of a particular bird which we don't get, I thought it was a siskin but obviously it wasn't. I found the other thread, it was Linnets, I have never seen a Linnet in the area let alone my garden. Ah, yes, i've mentioned them several times. They're widespread in this area and they come in their dozens to the rowan tree/aka McDonalds  |
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Post by Louise on Jan 28, 2012 8:26:52 GMT
On a wildlife forum i visit i saw mentioned again the using of live and trapped mice to attract birds of prey into the garden  I read this morning how someone leaves dead mice out for the owls How is this being an animal lover ? ? ? I know rodents aren't the most desirable of things but really - tiny mice ? ? ? This method is used a lot in photography, that was the first time i'd come across this kind of thing, todays post was just to attract the b****y owl into the garden though |
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Post by Cherry on Jan 28, 2012 9:52:48 GMT
The mole man said we should leave the dead moles for the owls, but we found they did not touch them and they stank more when I had to get rid of them. I would seriously expect that the owls only wanted them when they had caught them fresh.
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