What kind of birds have you seen in your garden today?
Watch this postThe RSPB had their annual Bird Watch Survey last week-end and we have 6 assorted bird feeders set up in our garden. We really enjoyed looking at all of the birds coming into our garden and identifying them although it was a bit hard to keep track as they fly in and out so swiftly! We have loads of Blue tits, Coal tits, Great tits and also the lovely Long-tailed tits. Today I spotted a small flock of Long-tailed tits which seem to be enjoying the suet ball feeders. They seem to make an appearance during the winter months and then disappear.
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Nuthatches , tits , bullfinch , dunnock and a wood pigeon .
There is a naughty squirrel who keeps stealing the food I put out .
Has anyone any tips on attracting a wider variety of birds ?
Can i suggest something I have done for a few years.
From March on wards empty your vacuum cleaner in a corner where you can see, what is rubbish to you is nest lining to the birds.
When you have first mowings of the year leave the grass box off let the cuttings go on the ground and the birds can take them for there nests.
I'm not putting too many out each day because they're a bit like gold-dust.
Nyger seeds are the same - so expensive.
My old Mum would turn in her grave if she knew how much I spent - she could probably have kept our family of 7 on it for a week.
Oh well ....... the birds of worth it. Uplifting to watch, and to hear especially in the spring.
I think a sparrowhawk might have rushed through this afternoon, certainly the birds took panic and scattered prompt.
Downside of actively feeding the birds are the number of magpies and feral pigeons. Greedy all of them - and costly.
We've also see a jay a couple of times recently, having woodland close by obviously helps.
I have been feeding a lady pheasant that has been visiting our rear garden every afternoon for the past few weeks. When I shake the seed in a plastic container she comes running up and seems so delighted to see me. Probably the food more likely 🙂
We haven't spotted our resident sparrow hawk for a while.
We believe that there's a Dunnocks nest, a little further down in the same hedge. Lots of to'ing & fro'ing and chirping!