Wile E Coyote Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Rizzo said: Juvenile great tit maybe? 100% juvenile great tit. It hasn't moulted into adult plummage yet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 On 01/07/2022 at 18:13, Wile E Coyote said: 100% juvenile great tit. It hasn't moulted into adult plummage yet Thanks for that. Sounds about right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Had a wander and ended up at the Kelvin before it flows through the Garscube Estate/ Glasgow University Sports grounds the other side of Maryhill Road. Spotted a heron and just managed to snap him flying away. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 My crow and magpie feeding programme had been going great. To the extent they'd become very trusting and don't fly away if I get close. However, I was feeding them yesterday and was interrupted by seagulls. I chased those b*****ds eventually, but I think I've spooked the others a bit. How do you attract good birds but not shitey ones like gulls. The pigeons seem to have taken the hint and know they aren't wanted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 3 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: My crow and magpie feeding programme had been going great. To the extent they'd become very trusting and don't fly away if I get close. However, I was feeding them yesterday and was interrupted by seagulls. I chased those b*****ds eventually, but I think I've spooked the others a bit. How do you attract good birds but not shitey ones like gulls. The pigeons seem to have taken the hint and know they aren't wanted. More crows and magpies than gulls these day Sarge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 31 minutes ago, jagfox said: More crows and magpies than gulls these day Sarge. That's the idea. I'm going to train them up to be my avian assistants. No sign of the gulls this morning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: I'm going to train them up to be my avian assistants. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 I was just out in the garden, just after 10pm and pitch black, when a collared dove fluttered down from the trees and landed in the garden. It sat beside the fence, roughly where there was a pile of feathers the other day. It didn't move when I approached it, only moving away when I touched it. It didn't seem to be too interested in flying back up into the trees. As there are several cats in our garden at night, I didn't want to leave it so I caught it in a blanket, and put it in a box in the garage with some food and water, with the intention of letting it out in the morning. Have I done the right thing? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile E Coyote Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Soapy FFC said: I was just out in the garden, just after 10pm and pitch black, when a collared dove fluttered down from the trees and landed in the garden. It sat beside the fence, roughly where there was a pile of feathers the other day. It didn't move when I approached it, only moving away when I touched it. It didn't seem to be too interested in flying back up into the trees. As there are several cats in our garden at night, I didn't want to leave it so I caught it in a blanket, and put it in a box in the garage with some food and water, with the intention of letting it out in the morning. Have I done the right thing? Probably. There may be something wrong with it as it let you get so close as to touch it, that's not normal. See how it is in the morning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWL Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Just taken this. Woodpecker now a daily occurrence around this time at the suet balls (matron). 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 On 06/09/2022 at 07:06, PWL said: Just taken this. Woodpecker now a daily occurrence around this time at the suet balls (matron). I always thought they preferred nuts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 There was a buzzard circling our street this morning - I only noticed it because of it "keening" I'm a buzzard's flight from some green space but it's still odd to see one above a fairly urban area 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 10 hours ago, tamthebam said: There was a buzzard circling our street this morning - I only noticed it because of it "keening" I'm a buzzard's flight from some green space but it's still odd to see one above a fairly urban area Do you live somewhere on the Balmoral to Edinburgh route? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 A Wryneck that's been hanging about at Torness for a week. Never seen one in my puff, apparently there are about 3 pairs nesting in the UK/Englandshire. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 23 minutes ago, The Mantis said: A Wryneck that's been hanging about at Torness for a week. Never seen one in my puff, apparently there are about 3 pairs nesting in the UK/Englandshire. Excellent spot! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 I know they're territorial buggers but every time I go into the garden I am carefully scrutinized by a robin. It's not afraid and comes very close to me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 I know they're territorial buggers but every time I go into the garden I am carefully scrutinized by a robin. It's not afraid and comes very close to me Got a couple in my garden that clearly think safety is to be found within two feet of my rabbit. Tbf, they are not wrong so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Have those pigeons started shagging yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 23 hours ago, tamthebam said: I know they're territorial buggers but every time I go into the garden I am scrutinized by a robin. It's not afraid and comes very close to me Do you have a relative that's passed away in the last ten years or so? Extensive research on Facebook tells me that it's most likely their reincarnation come to visit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, Shotgun said: Do you have a relative that's passed away in the last ten years or so? Extensive research on Facebook tells me that it's most likely their reincarnation come to visit. Can't be the old man- the robin is too energetic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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