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Hello Ann

yes l did, l will get them on blog later, just going out now.
Thank you:o)
We've had alsorts again, including the thrush 3 robins, not seen the greenfinch again though:o((

jude

Well I have just been listening to a very strange noise.I am sure it is an Owl but it sounds like it is saying Brrrrrrrr!!! Brrrrrrrr! I wonder if it has the shivers in this cold weather lol.I have never heard an Owl sound like that.

Jude, of course you can. The wagtails, some were black and white, and some had canary yellow undercarriage. Cant remember for sure which is which.!

Thanks Jean....they will need a grid reference is that ok to give??

Ann...l'm trying to find the photo'sof the cormorants??

jude xx

I think the wagtails with yellow on are grey wagtails and the others are pied wagtails.

Jude what have you done with the photos then????

Mmm l don't know, can you send them again please:o)))

jude

Found em:o)) they were in spam!!

On the blog in a few mins. Lovely photo's Ann thanks.
One of my favourite birds.

jude :o)

Done:o)

Hi Jude
There's a beautiful new pic of snow/frost on the hillside at gigrin today - and one of kites of course!

My tally today has been one coaltit and one bluetit on the feeders :-( and one carrion crow and a couple of black headed gulls in flight. We might get a chance for a spot of outdoor birding the weekend after next out of the city.

Hi Anne in Glos, you are right about the wagtails. We are having a grey one come up from the river to the patio and actually occasionally onto the tray on the feeder pole sometimes since the bad weather hit. We've only ever seen it at a distance before, and we did used to have a pied wagtail visit the garden but we're not seeing that one lately.

I have at last got one, not brilliant, picture out of a lot of attempts of me little grey wagtail. You need to see it large on screen and if you have a way to do it maybe zoom in on him to see his colour a bit better. I'll forward it to your blog Jude.

I have also found out that there is a much rarer wagtail that is actually called a yellow wagtail (these birdies do like to confuse don't they?), but that one's only a summer visitor to damp, marshy areas.

Was able to go down the steps into the garden today. It was lovely out there the birds were singing a treat.

Island.....wow beautiful pictures from gigrin....heres a link for anyone to see:o))

http://redkitenews.blogspot.com/

Dizzie...got your email, just about to put the pics onthe blog...just love the ducks...lol:o)

We had a Gold finch in back garden this morning...yehh:o))
AND yesterday Vic saw about 12 Lapwings and 4 this morning whilst walking the mad dog:o))
Have sent me report in:o)

jude x

Ooops sorry l been watching Xfactor....do it later now:o)

jude

Everything stops for Strictly... here. Lol

Photo's are on the blog now.....lovely:o))

jude x

Morning all

I spotted the local GS woodpecker this morning, jumping around the top of a pollarded tree. I think I'll call him Pollard lol.
We had a pair of GSWs nesting in a tree very close to our window and raising young two years running about 5/6 years ago which was fascinating o watch from hole excavation to fledging young.
They've been in our area ever since but not nesting where we can see them.

We also have jays. On Saturday one landed on our balcony rail, I wasn't sure what it was for a second as it seemed much smaller an sleeker at close range than at a distance through bins. Definitely a jay though, first time one has come this close.

Hi IslandInTheSnow

I was just going to add that our Jay has been back inside the feeder table. Very choosy though only takes the peanuts !!!
They are a beautiful bird, will try to get a photo if I can open the patio door before he comes down else it'll all be flash on the glass.

Keep topping up the feeders ladies.

I noticed that the birds have eaten a lot of the pyrocantha this winter, usually that gets left and just drops on the ground. Must be hard out there.

Linda :o) XxX

Hi Linda

Yes, jays are a very pretty bird.

I was just looking at our pyracantha and it is still laden. We had redwings come into the city the last two winters when it was very cold and they stripped off the berries in no time. I'd like to see them again but do I want it to be that cold? mmmm...

I was cross with myself for not having my camera with me on a trip to the corner shop one cold day. The branches on trees and shrubs were heavy with snow and I noticed a few redwings feasting on berries just above my head. Just goes to show - don't go anywhere without a camera in your pocket!

Mmmmm...lol

Jays are very pretty but are extremely distrucive in the garden.

Dad used to have them regularly.

We don't , must be too cold higher up for them!!