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Me thinks we need Midland to explain abit more....casue he/she said 4 x bigger!!! lol

We had a heron hopefully perched by our garden pond the other day, but he was out of luck as we no longer have fish in it. There are plenty in the river the other side of the hill!

Hi Jude
I was looking for our Larousse bird identifier today but think it must be in van. Van was at work. Birders are like dogs trying to bury a bone in lino when someone throws something like this at us LOL

Hi Jean
We watched a heron trying to swallow a massive fish at our local ressie. It was really hard work for it. it kept throwing its head back and gulping then laying its beak on the ground. It had several goes but that fish was just way to big for that skinny neck. I expect a fox or two had a tasty supper though.

There seem to be a lot of Hungry Red Kites about this morning.They were very low,probably about 30ft above me when I was out with Chester.I thought they might have had their sights on him !!!

Island...:o))

Jane....maybe it was...lol

We've had starlings in the garden, not seen them for ages and ages, also a thrush, the usual tree/house sparrows, 2 robins, chaffinch are back too, black birds, a nuthatch pops in and out, wood pigeons and c/doves, my mate the crow and 2 magpies.

jude:o)

*ears prick up* Red Kites? I lurve red kites. They're all feathers Jane and couldn't lift anything heavier than a mouse. Mind you, en masse.......
Lucky you Jane :-))

I haven't seen a dickie bird all day Jude.

I wonder where all the starlings are Jude, we had about five in earlier in the week (once) not seen them before or since and we usually have loads. still have the single coal tit, lots of bluetits and great tits, sparrows, greenfinches chaffinches and a blackbird and a robin.

Oops. I hadn't taken in the 4 x larger bit about the "robin" so puffing up's out then.

Morning all:o))

Chilly here, twas .7 at 8.45 am, maybe bit warmer now!!

Starlings are here again this morning, just a couple l think. Saw a wren on the fence for a split second, so quick are'nt they. No greenfinches here yet, but l saw one in my dream!!!! How strange?? its was so distinct too:o)

Island......l'll have to try and persuade vic to take me to Gigrins, bet there are more than a few hundred feeding now!!

jude
Edit....Midland..have you seen this bird again?? and how big was it??

M-m-m-m-morning Jude
It's 2.5C at 11.30am here. I'm resisting wears gloves - indoors!

Yes, 1 or 2 kites are coming in to feed - that is x 4 or 5 hundred!
I'd love to see them against the snow but sadly too far in the cold for us.

Here's a link to the latest video, if you get a quick time window just click 'no' - works for me.

http://www.gigrin.co.uk/snow/28112010/redkitesinsnow.html
Blog - http://redkitenews.blogspot.com/

I'm sure Vic won't be able to resist.

Watched the blog one....wow!!!! l have just mentioned going and he did'nt say anything. Mind you its not the best weather at present, we might get stranded there:o))

jude

Afternoon everyone
Have been to our local store and stocked up on sunflower seeds and peanuts.
The garden is now buzzing with bluetits, greenfinches,chaffinches, thrush, blackbirds, redwing, fieldfare, robin, wood pigeon and jay.
They really needed some food and water.

Hope I have enough to keep them going through the cold spell and until I can next get to the village for more supplies.

The birds really do look bigger at the moment. So fluffed up to try to keep warm

Linda :o)

Hello Linda...l noticed on another thread you had loads of birds in your garden:o)) good innit??

l have just found out why there is some old birds feathers and nest lining on the ground....the sparrows are using the old nest (in gutter) to keep warm....one just flew in with beak full of seeds etc.
l had wondered if it had something todo with the owl!!

jude:o)

Husky is on blog:o)

jude

Was watching a blue tit this morning, in this frosty weather , having a long bath in our pond. Couldnt understand how it was standing in the water as it is 2ft deep, and then realised it had found the feed pipe frm the pump to the filter, an inch under the water. It was there for ages, then flew off to the fence and sat fluffing and preening in the bit of sun.

Awww bet that was good to watch, especially as you have'nt had the birds in the garden for ages. Your pond is very important, our bath water keeps freezing.

We've had the usual in now for a few days , all very hungry!! One daring robin came right up to the patio doors. Vic has put seed on some logs and the window ledge:o)
One squirrel appeared too:o)

jude

Still getting the birds coming down, but the Jay has worked out how to get in and out of the covered bird table(like a little house). So he is down a lot taking mainly peanuts.............. though there are some on the ground and in the feeders.

Our dining table faces the garden so when having early dinners (whilst hubby is on late shift) we are ammused watching their antics and so much activity from the various tits and finches, not least to say one very territorial Robin who has learnt how to get sunflower seeds from a hanging feeder.

Enjoy the slight break little birds.

Linda :o) XxX

PS Reading back saw about the herons, I have an amusing picture I took about a year ago It is of a Heron sitting on a notice board which says in big letters
" NO FISHING>>>>> HERON'S ANGLING CLUB " LOL

Linda....do you have my email address, send it on and l'll put it on the blog:o)

jude

Will do just checking I have your e-mail


Linda :o) XxX

PS sent it

Jude can you send me your blog addy please

Thanks Linda, l have sent it to you and about to put the photo on blog:o))

jude