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Might have to Ann, he's outside now cleaning the car !!

No peace even on a Sunday

Linda x

give him a slap Linda!!!

Afternoon everyone
It is beautiful here today.
Hubby saw a red admiral butterfly near the window this morning, when he went to check it was taking nectar in our porch from the crocus' in tubs. There were also lots of bees around too taking the pollen, not bumble bees that I have been seeing quite a lot recently.
I got the camera out but hubby moved and the butterfly flew !!!

Have a lovely day everyone

Linda xxxx <3 <3 <3

Think ours should be called river gulls. :-|

On an episode of QI a couple of years ago it was pointed out that seagull is a misnomer and they are ornithologically just gulls. They are coastal birds which never venture far out to sea.

I'm over 30 miles from the coast and we have loads of Seagulls flying over (aka Sky Rats ).

Aw wrens are lovely Rose.

Jane no, not seen seagulls chase other birds, seen crows chase buzzards. We have loads of Seagulls in town here, theya re a real pest, and yes we have a large tip.

I was watching a Seagull chasing a Red Kite today.I know Crows do that but have not seen a Seagull doing the same.I never ceases to amaze me the number of Seagulls around as we are about as far away from the sea as you can get lol.It must be the landfills that attract them.
Moving that Peanut ball seems to have done the trick with the Squirrels(although I'm sure they are still feeding from it).They are no longer digging holes in the lawn :-D ......Result :-D :-D :-D

Thanks Shaun for that info.It does smell good .It's so strong ,my hands smell of it after dishing it out.This is the first bag of seed that has that 'ingredient'
Reminds me of the liquorice sticks I used to have as a child :-D

Ann I was confused lol i was imagining a prickly feeder :-S :-S

RR Hey get excited .Wrens are sooooo cute.We have a few knocking around here .I love them.

Jane, I think you will find the info below interesting.


The wild bird food is flavoured with aniseed, which is not only a digestive aid, but is also an attractant so adult birds will find the seed more easily, and fledglings will be encouraged to forage for food themselves.

Shaun

I Am ridiculously pleased to have seen a wren in the garden today :-D

Sorry Jane that should read thistle seed feeder (or nyger seed feeder).
Lovely to see so much of the Red Kites.

don't know the answer to your question re the aniseed, Shaun may know.

Ann.What is a Thistle Feeder? Sorry if I appear thick lol

We have had a Red Kite around most of the day.It seemed to be very interested in next doors garden.I didn't bother with any pics as I have so many of the Kites.
What is the seed in wild bird food that smells of Aniseed?It smells lovely.

We put up a new thistle feeder and I was quite surprised as the godfinches are already eating from it. :-D

Hello Everyone.

Ann, they are practising for spring :-D

For the first time this year we have had a beautiful evening chorus as the Blackbirds and Thrushes go to there roost in the woodland round the house.

This afternoon we had trouble with a Merlin, diving down on the feeders trying to snatch the birds of as they were feeding. :-(

We have not had problems with Merlin,s for a couple of years now but it looks as if we have a pair of them about this time.
Beautiful bird but a danger to our garden birds :-(

Hope you are all okay.

Shaun

Ann there have been lots of Blackbirds on our lawn this evening.And lots of birdsong.They must all be happy little birdies today with this lovely weather.
The last few mornings we have heard some Ducks flying over.I think Ducks.It has been so early I am still in bed and by the time I jump out they have gone so haven't actually seen them yet.
We still see the lonely Moorhen.I do feel sorry for it.All it's siblings must have perished :-( :-( :-(

The blackbirds were frisky this morning, three males and one female in the garden. We also had a blackcap and the usual goldfinch, chaffinch and bluetit.

Oh Jude,how disappointing it not being a Tree Sparrow.You were so excited too :-S
I saw a couple of very looking confused squirrels today when they realised the peanut ball was missing of the tree lol.I bet they have now found the new place.

Photo's on blog now:)

nite nite

jude x

Jane....'a dicky fit'.....lol... l hate to think what that is :-D

No listen up everyone, that Tree Sparrow is'nt a Tree Sparrow after all:(( they are Reed Buntings...all males, which is lovely but l so want to find A TREE SPARROW!!

Off now to add photo's to the blog...:)

jude :-D x