The Birds In The Garden And Everywhere Else Thread

[CSF]

There's one doing the rounds in Morriston park way. Heard it a few times around Vicarage Road. Whenever I hear them call it reminds me of being in Nepal.

In other new has anyone been over to Sker House to see the Hoopoe? Went on Saturday for the Glamorgan bird club walk. Beautiful bird.

Just saw this, taken at Sker House, after reading your comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMu6tol62Hs

Although I don't think it would be called a once in a lifetime bird in this country, (like a robin in China), but it's definitely not common and I would say well worth the effort, (not too far for me from Morriston). Certainly one to tick off the list.

 

[FearOfAJackPlanet]

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (female, only males have the red throat) over here in Tennessee. They'll be migrating soon so they're fueling up on the sugar water I put out for them.

View attachment DSC03050.JPG

 

[Darran]

Nice avatar for someone.


https://twitter.com/carlbovisnature/status/1444014733045207089?s=21

 

[Muteswan]

Who might that be?

 

[Darran]

Who might that be?

Go for it. :mrgreen:

 

[Muteswan]

I might just stick my neck out.
Could be too much of a stretch.

 

[BrynCartwright]

I've had a well stocked feeder in our garden now for 20 months, and it took some time to get established with the birds but, in time, have enjoyed visits from Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch, various tits, and great swarms of rowdy House Sparrows. However, over the last 2 or 3 months we have been troubled more and more by rats coming over the 2ft wall from our neighbour's completely overgrown garden. He is disabled and cannot maintain it, but that's another story, and the boundary is his responsibility.They were feeding on the spillage, and there were up to 6 rats of various sizes.
I contacted Swansea Council 2weeks ago who sent out a guy to put poison down. He came back today, and the had to replace all of the poison as they had consumed it all. Apparently, they cant get enough of the stuff in them, gorge on it, and it kills them over a matter of some weeks.

The worse thing is I've had to temporarily take the bird feeder out of service whilst they chow down on their meet the maker.

Just thoughts really...

 

[Muteswan]

I've had a well stocked feeder in our garden now for 20 months, and it took some time to get established with the birds but, in time, have enjoyed visits from Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch, various tits, and great swarms of rowdy House Sparrows. However, over the last 2 or 3 months we have been troubled more and more by rats coming over the 2ft wall from our neighbour's completely overgrown garden. He is disabled and cannot maintain it, but that's another story, and the boundary is his responsibility.They were feeding on the spillage, and there were up to 6 rats of various sizes.
I contacted Swansea Council 2weeks ago who sent out a guy to put poison down. He came back today, and the had to replace all of the poison as they had consumed it all. Apparently, they cant get enough of the stuff in them, gorge on it, and it kills them over a matter of some weeks.

The worse thing is I've had to temporarily take the bird feeder out of service whilst they chow down on their meet the maker.

Just thoughts really...

Spillage from my feeders is quickly mopped up by wood pigeons, and the sparrows.

 

[BrynCartwright]

I've had a well stocked feeder in our garden now for 20 months, and it took some time to get established with the birds but, in time, have enjoyed visits from Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch, various tits, and great swarms of rowdy House Sparrows. However, over the last 2 or 3 months we have been troubled more and more by rats coming over the 2ft wall from our neighbour's completely overgrown garden. He is disabled and cannot maintain it, but that's another story, and the boundary is his responsibility.They were feeding on the spillage, and there were up to 6 rats of various sizes.
I contacted Swansea Council 2weeks ago who sent out a guy to put poison down. He came back today, and the had to replace all of the poison as they had consumed it all. Apparently, they cant get enough of the stuff in them, gorge on it, and it kills them over a matter of some weeks.

The worse thing is I've had to temporarily take the bird feeder out of service whilst they chow down on their meet the maker.

Just thoughts really...

Spillage from my feeders is quickly mopped up by wood pigeons, and the sparrows.

It's just our neighbour's garden is completely overgrown with thick, dense bushes and small trees. It really is a pain in the arse.

 

[Squarebear]

That's a frustrating situation.

I've not seen rats in my garden (unless we count the fluffy-tailed, nut-scavenging rats with good PR).

 

[Darran]

I just found this photo of a Peregrine Falcon down the stadium watching the Swans on an old phone.

 

[Muteswan]

I just found this photo of a Peregrine Falcon down the stadium watching the Swans on an old phone.

These birds are amazing, but still using an old phone! Surely they could get a new one to watch the Swans on.

 

[Darran]

I just found this photo of a Peregrine Falcon down the stadium watching the Swans on an old phone.

These birds are amazing, but still using an old phone! Surely they could get a new one to watch the Swans on.

:mrgreen:

 

[Darran]

https://twitter.com/marktakesphoto/status/1446531121794240516?s=21

 

[Darran]

https://twitter.com/hughharrop/status/1446898476403634180?s=21