What have you seen
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Pliers replied on 14/12/2022 22:16
Posted on 14/12/2022 13:10 by RedKiteHave been watching the birds on the feeder and had a surprise to see a Middle Spotted Woodpecker and looks we might have a pair as I have seen the male and female much smaller than the Greater and a different pattern on the head and front, also noticed that the Marsh Tits take more than 1 seed at a time up to 3 sometimes as they are much smaller than the other tits.
Wherenext replied on 15/12/2022 14:54
nelliethehooker replied on 15/12/2022 21:53
JohnM20 replied on 16/12/2022 08:59
Posted on 16/12/2022 08:59
Our Rowan tree is about 12 feet high by 8 feet wide and is thick with berries (or was), the most berries we have seen for years. About two weeks ago the blackbirds started feeding on the berries, up to about 12 at a time with more in the trees around it. Yesterday the mistle thrushes arrived. So far only about six but, if similar to previous years, that number should double. Not bad for an urban garden.
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JohnM20 replied on 16/12/2022 09:16
JohnM20 replied on 16/12/2022 09:58
Pliers replied on 16/12/2022 11:49
Posted on 15/12/2022 21:53 by nelliethehookerWe had a clear sky last night, and on our last walk out, just after 10:00, I caught sight of 10 shooting stars, most, but not all, travelling in a NW direction. Wonder if I will see any tonight?
Wherenext replied on 16/12/2022 15:03
JohnM20 replied on 16/12/2022 15:28
Posted on 16/12/2022 08:59 by JohnM20Our Rowan tree is about 12 feet high by 8 feet wide and is thick with berries (or was), the most berries we have seen for years. About two weeks ago the blackbirds started feeding on the berries, up to about 12 at a time with more in the trees around it. Yesterday the mistle thrushes arrived. So far only about six but, if similar to previous years, that number should double. Not bad for an urban garden.
Posted on 16/12/2022 15:28
Now got just about a full set, blackbirds, mistle thrushes, redwings, fieldfares and song thrushes. The rate they're stripping the tree there'll be nothing left in a couple of days. Sat here watching them and getting nothing else done!
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eurortraveller replied on 16/12/2022 19:19
Posted on 16/12/2022 19:19
Foxes. They walk the streets in West London, and my daughter there has them lying out on her tiny scrap of artificial grass lawn.
But here in an untamed valley,, on the edge of wild moorland and woodland, we had the very first fox for about ten years today near the house. We don’t put food out for them in the way towns people do, so he went away across the river to see if Mary had locked her chickens away safely.
What’s the opposite of re wilding which has happened in the 40 years we have lived out here? Even the foxes have gone.
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