House Sparrows | Great Tits feeding

The Great Tit loves to feed on the fatball. Fats and oils are what the birds are looking for in this cold weather. It is essential that these small birds replace the body fat that has been converted into energy and kept them warm overnight.






The Sparrows and the Great Tit are having a good time on the seed feeder and the fat ball.








The Woodpigeon wants to get in on the action too:

The Great Tit loves to feed on the fatball. Fats and oils are what the birds are looking for in this cold weather. It is essential that these small birds replace the body fat that has been converted into energy and kept them warm overnight.






The Sparrows and the Great Tit are having a good time on the seed feeder and the fat ball.








The Woodpigeon wants to get in on the action too:

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Bird Tally This Week

The cold weather certainly brings a change to the number and species of birds that we see in the garden.

Species in the garden:
Woodpigeon
Collared Dove
House Sparrow
Starling
Blackbird (male) + (juvenile)
Robin
Coal Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Dunnock
Goldfinch
Wren

Species seen nearby or overhead:
Crow
Magpie
unidentified gulls

The cold weather certainly brings a change to the number and species of birds that we see in the garden.

Species in the garden:
Woodpigeon
Collared Dove
House Sparrow
Starling
Blackbird (male) + (juvenile)
Robin
Coal Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Dunnock
Goldfinch
Wren

Species seen nearby or overhead:
Crow
Magpie
unidentified gulls

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House Sparrows

With the onset of the cold weather, a greater number of birds have been appearing in the garden. The House Sparrows visit throughout the day eating seed and enjoying the fat balls.
I wrote recently of the problems I was experiencing with my gadgets, well the situation gets worse. I seem to have trouble with my camera. I suspect that the lens might be kaput. The pictures I have shot during the

With the onset of the cold weather, a greater number of birds have been appearing in the garden. The House Sparrows visit throughout the day eating seed and enjoying the fat balls.
I wrote recently of the problems I was experiencing with my gadgets, well the situation gets worse. I seem to have trouble with my camera. I suspect that the lens might be kaput. The pictures I have shot during the

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Young House Sparrow Update

House Sparrows
Do you remember the young House Sparrow I showed you that had the white wings and tail?- Unusual Young House Sparrow - Well although there have been many of the youngsters coming into the garden, I have to say that I have not seen that cute little fellow again.
New fledgling House Sparrows continue to appear on a regular basis, being brought along to our free "eat in or takeaway"

House Sparrows
Do you remember the young House Sparrow I showed you that had the white wings and tail?- Unusual Young House Sparrow - Well although there have been many of the youngsters coming into the garden, I have to say that I have not seen that cute little fellow again.
New fledgling House Sparrows continue to appear on a regular basis, being brought along to our free "eat in or takeaway"

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Unusual Young House Sparrow

Here are a few pictures Of the unusual Young House Sparrow with white wing and tail feathers ( mentioned in previous post here )



This was a recently fledged young Sparrow, able to fly, but still reliant on the parent birds to provide the food.

I saw it for a period of about half an hour, but have not seen it again since that time.

Here are a few pictures Of the unusual Young House Sparrow with white wing and tail feathers ( mentioned in previous post here )



This was a recently fledged young Sparrow, able to fly, but still reliant on the parent birds to provide the food.

I saw it for a period of about half an hour, but have not seen it again since that time.

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My Garden Birds | This Week

Looking back at the week with my Garden Birds.
It's been a funny old week - weatherwise that is - one minute it's sunshine, then heavy downpours of rain, then the next thing you know, out comes the sun again. But wind, rain or shine, nothing on the weather front stops the birds from visiting the garden.
Reflecting on the past week, it has been a rare moment indeed to look out on the back garden

Looking back at the week with my Garden Birds.
It's been a funny old week - weatherwise that is - one minute it's sunshine, then heavy downpours of rain, then the next thing you know, out comes the sun again. But wind, rain or shine, nothing on the weather front stops the birds from visiting the garden.
Reflecting on the past week, it has been a rare moment indeed to look out on the back garden

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House Sparrows | Young Bird Update

There are more and more young House Sparrows appearing in the garden, this morning some newly fledged babies were being fed by the parents.
How many of these young House Sparrows are around at the moment I could not hazard a guess at. I have managed to count up to 15 at one go but there were more of them at the time hidden in the pear tree. Where they are all nesting I do not know, they seem to

There are more and more young House Sparrows appearing in the garden, this morning some newly fledged babies were being fed by the parents.
How many of these young House Sparrows are around at the moment I could not hazard a guess at. I have managed to count up to 15 at one go but there were more of them at the time hidden in the pear tree. Where they are all nesting I do not know, they seem to

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RSPB | Big Garden Birdwatch - update

Well things did not go to plan for me this weekend with the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.

Saturday morning, and full of good intention, I settled myself down with pen and paper, plus of course tea with 2 sugars and a little milk, and with a good lookout onto the rear garden.


Starlings started to appear almost immediately and I realised how difficult it is to count so many birds when none of

Well things did not go to plan for me this weekend with the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.

Saturday morning, and full of good intention, I settled myself down with pen and paper, plus of course tea with 2 sugars and a little milk, and with a good lookout onto the rear garden.


Starlings started to appear almost immediately and I realised how difficult it is to count so many birds when none of

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Misty Morning

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A Cute Fledgling House Sparrow

His dad led him to the safety of the Holly bush, and told him to stay there where he would be safe. such a cute little fledgling House Sparrow.


He kept watching out for his dad in the hope that he would soon return.


You can see from the yellow at the base of it's beak that this youngster has not been long from the nest.

After sitting in the sun and preening ones self, there is nothing quite

His dad led him to the safety of the Holly bush, and told him to stay there where he would be safe. such a cute little fledgling House Sparrow.


He kept watching out for his dad in the hope that he would soon return.


You can see from the yellow at the base of it's beak that this youngster has not been long from the nest.

After sitting in the sun and preening ones self, there is nothing quite

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Babies in the Garden

Following my last post about the Crows, I did begin to wonder if their prescence did actually have some sinister consequences, namely the lack of young birds. Very few babies of the feathered variety had been seen in my garden.
There was the flurry of young House Sparrows, but no sign of fledgling Starlings, Blackbirds or Robins which we would normally have seen by now. But fear not, things have

Following my last post about the Crows, I did begin to wonder if their prescence did actually have some sinister consequences, namely the lack of young birds. Very few babies of the feathered variety had been seen in my garden.
There was the flurry of young House Sparrows, but no sign of fledgling Starlings, Blackbirds or Robins which we would normally have seen by now. But fear not, things have

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Baby Birds in My Garden | House Sparrows

Seems like it's Baby Bird time in the garden again, there have been quite a number of fledgling House Sparrows around during the weekend. Male and Females of the species were very conscientiously feeding individuals amongst the foliage of the Pear tree.
Monday seemed to be play school day, the youngsters were having fun like they were in the kindergarten, flying together in groups and I'm sure

Seems like it's Baby Bird time in the garden again, there have been quite a number of fledgling House Sparrows around during the weekend. Male and Females of the species were very conscientiously feeding individuals amongst the foliage of the Pear tree.
Monday seemed to be play school day, the youngsters were having fun like they were in the kindergarten, flying together in groups and I'm sure

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This piece continues from yesterdays post where we saw the Blackbird tucking into some meal worms in the garden. During that time he was not alone. Flitting about and watching with interest were a Robin who has become a frequent visitor again and also a Little Wren. A group of House Sparrows were constantly flying in and out but the relative peace was about to be shattered.


The Blackbird

This piece continues from yesterdays post where we saw the Blackbird tucking into some meal worms in the garden. During that time he was not alone. Flitting about and watching with interest were a Robin who has become a frequent visitor again and also a Little Wren. A group of House Sparrows were constantly flying in and out but the relative peace was about to be shattered.


The Blackbird

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My garden Birds | The Return

Here we are, half way through September ( the time seems to fly much faster than any bird, where has this year gone) and My Garden Birds are starting The Return as I knew they would.From late July and throughout August we have very little bird activity in the garden apart from the regular Woodpigeons and Doves. The Blackbirds and Robins are absent for a much longer period than this, seeming to

Here we are, half way through September ( the time seems to fly much faster than any bird, where has this year gone) and My Garden Birds are starting The Return as I knew they would.From late July and throughout August we have very little bird activity in the garden apart from the regular Woodpigeons and Doves. The Blackbirds and Robins are absent for a much longer period than this, seeming to

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Starlings and House Sparrows

At 5.30 this morning, I looked out of the kitchen window to a scene reminiscent of playtime at the kindergarten. It seems that we have more fledgling House Sparrows in the area along with the first Starlings to fledge so far this year. There is so much activity that to count them, either the Sparrows or the Starlings, is impossible. The Starlings are all newly fledged, still carrying the fluff on

At 5.30 this morning, I looked out of the kitchen window to a scene reminiscent of playtime at the kindergarten. It seems that we have more fledgling House Sparrows in the area along with the first Starlings to fledge so far this year. There is so much activity that to count them, either the Sparrows or the Starlings, is impossible. The Starlings are all newly fledged, still carrying the fluff on

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The Garden Birds | Protection from Cats

Following the recent cat attack that ended the short life of one of our young Blackbirds, it was decided that something must be done to help safeguard, as much as possible, our Garden Birds.Some of the habitat we had created to be of benefit to the birds, had also proved to be a perfect hiding place for these feline predators.The most dangerous area has proved to be the bird table, so common in

Following the recent cat attack that ended the short life of one of our young Blackbirds, it was decided that something must be done to help safeguard, as much as possible, our Garden Birds.Some of the habitat we had created to be of benefit to the birds, had also proved to be a perfect hiding place for these feline predators.The most dangerous area has proved to be the bird table, so common in

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