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sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Our Garden Birds Jan 4, 2015 23:49:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Jan 4, 2015 23:49:45 GMT Latest bird to be seen in garden here is pied wagtail. Running around for the seeds the pigeons missed
	I'll get around to it eventually

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,696	Our Garden Birds Jan 5, 2015 5:26:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jan 5, 2015 5:26:18 GMT I've got a lot of blue tits and long tail tits, as well as robins, a blackbird, plenty of starlings, the odd dunnock and wren. My favourites to watch are the LT tits, such pretty little birds.

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Our Garden Birds Jan 5, 2015 10:50:13 GMT

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Post by Cherry on Jan 5, 2015 10:50:13 GMT

Perhaps your feeder 'tree' could be moved closer to the camellia which seems to be doing well. I am reluctant to suggest a tree or shrub because this should be your personal taste. Enjoy some time out in the garden centre when you are feeling better. I think Mahonias will be reduced in price at present and they are evergreen shrubs. whisker mentioned cats and so did my husband, who comes from your town. The pond is a real asset for the wildlife and this does not need to be near the feeders. My birds prefer to have the birdbath quite separate and prefer this to the bowl below the feeding station. I think you will succeed with all this advice from our forum members.

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Our Garden Birds Jan 5, 2015 12:27:03 GMT

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Post by joysie21 on Jan 5, 2015 12:27:03 GMT

Cherry I would like a cherry blossom tree as the flowers are so pretty but I also would like one that has berries on as well for the birds which doesnt grow to big any ideas

I want another clematis against the other fence and with my hanging baskets my garden should look nice this year

as for cats I have seen 2 that roam along the fence

thanks for your advice joyce

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Our Garden Birds Jan 5, 2015 15:43:25 GMT

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Post by Cherry on Jan 5, 2015 15:43:25 GMT

They sound lovely joysie21. You could make the cherry a fruiting one and have blossoms and fruit, of which the birds would get some, or something like a fastigiate 'Amanogawa' which is ideal for small gardens. For berries, my favourites are Crataegus (pink or red hawthorn) or Sorbus (Rowan). I think the 'Amanogawa' cherry is ideal for your garden as it has a very tidy habit. Do look them up on Google.

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Our Garden Birds Jan 19, 2015 21:42:44 GMT peony, whisker, and 1 more like this

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Post by SueA on Jan 19, 2015 21:42:44 GMT

When it was cold & sunny this morning all the birds appeared in the garden, a pair of greenfinches, a pair of goldfinches, a pair of bluetits - getting the impression the birds think it's spring & are making plans!

I also got quite excited when I spotted a pair of bullfinches & then another one tried to muscle in on the couple - I very rarely see bullfinches!
The happy couple :-

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,696	Our Garden Birds Jan 20, 2015 5:37:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jan 20, 2015 5:37:34 GMT lucky you to have such colourful birds in the garden, I don't get to see too many of them here either.

joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	Our Garden Birds Jan 20, 2015 11:59:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Jan 20, 2015 11:59:11 GMT Sue A You are very lucky to have lovely birds in your garden I noticed yesterday a robin normally its just the pidgeon

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,877	Our Garden Birds Jan 20, 2015 19:36:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Jan 20, 2015 19:36:06 GMT Glad your robin has reappeared joysie21 I bet your other little birds won't be far behind now it's cold. There was a flock of about 10 greenfinches in the big tree on the field behind us today, never seen so many all at once.

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Our Garden Birds Jan 20, 2015 21:22:22 GMT

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Post by whisker on Jan 20, 2015 21:22:22 GMT

Lovely selection, SueA! These days, I have a flock of starlings - the greediest, feistiest birds ever! Some wood pigeons, collared doves, blackbirds, blue tits, black caps, hooded crows, jackdaws, magpies, sparrows, wrens and, of course, robins.

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Andrew Top Member Posts: 1,148	Our Garden Birds Jan 20, 2015 21:24:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Andrew on Jan 20, 2015 21:24:06 GMT Don't forget it's the RSPB's Garden Birdwatch this weekend.

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,877	Our Garden Birds Jan 20, 2015 21:39:08 GMT Andrew likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Jan 20, 2015 21:39:08 GMT I'm all ready Andrew , they all usually hide when they know it's that time of year!

Andrew Top Member Posts: 1,148	Our Garden Birds Feb 2, 2015 21:13:10 GMT SueA likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Andrew on Feb 2, 2015 21:13:10 GMT I looked out of the window this afternoon to see a kestrel sitting on the fence. I've not seen one of those in the garden for a long time.

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,877	Our Garden Birds Feb 3, 2015 20:18:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Feb 3, 2015 20:18:18 GMT I've never seen a kestrel in the garden at all Andrew , that would really make my day! I did see the female sparrowhhawk again the other day & the bullfinches came back yesterday so I'm hoping they will stay around.

joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	Our Garden Birds Feb 7, 2015 12:16:56 GMT SueA likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Feb 7, 2015 12:16:56 GMT Sue A I had several sparrows in my bird bath yesterday also my robin which was lovely to watch

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