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[gilliwigs]

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Anyone else doing this? I've taken part for the last few years now. But I settled down at 10.00 this morning and didn't spot a single bird in the garden for 15 minutes so I gave up!! :- " This is not normal for our garden so I will have another go tomorrow. :thumbsup:

 

[Janimal]

Ive took part in this Gillian before....

shall have another look at the website.

Having said that I refilled my bird feeders today....nuts...seeds etc..

and a big flock of ruddy crows came down and almost pulled them down....so I sent the boys outside... (w00t) :lol: :- "

but usually there are smaller species about chaffinches, thrushes, robins and tits,

greenfinches....wrens....

 

[Flowerpot]

Hi..We have a lot of birds in our garden..Blackbirds, starlings, thrush, robins and finches. We also have magpies but haven`t seen them for a week or two. In the summer we get loads and ducks aswell !! :wub:

 

[AnnSa]

:lol: Janis :lol:

Your taking part in a RSPB watch............and you send the boys

after the birds in your garden.

 

[Janimal]

Yes Anne for the CROWS....they nick all the food... :lol:

 

[gilliwigs]

Ive took part in this Gillian before....shall have another look at the website.

Having said that I refilled my bird feeders today....nuts...seeds etc..

and a big flock of ruddy crows came down and almost pulled them down....so I sent the boys outside... (w00t)   :lol:   :- "

but usually there are smaller species about chaffinches, thrushes, robins and tits,

greenfinches....wrens....

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My bird table blew over 3 times and on the last time it fell apart! (w00t) It just needs a few nails, but I haven't got round to it yet. That makes it difficult to put seed out so I'm limited to birds that like nuts and fat blocks. I did scatter some seed on the ground but forgot it was there and let the boys out ..... Needless to say the seeds are there no longer! :- "

We get the usual great, blue and long-tailed tits, chaffinches, collared doves, and have had a greater spotted woodpecker as well, which is nice to see as it's more unusual. Hope I'm more successful tomorrow.

 

[Janimal]

Have you had the strong winds Gillian, because there never seems to be that many birds about when its like this...

we have also had woodpeckers, a few doves and woodpigeons too..

the wrens are my favourites. :thumbsup:

 

[gilliwigs]

Have you had the strong winds Gillian, because there never seems to be that many birds about when its like this...
we have also had woodpeckers,  a few doves and woodpigeons too..

the wrens are my favourites. :thumbsup:

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It has been a bit windy today and the nut feeder was blowing about quite a bit so you're probably right Janis.

 

[Nicola]

We get a lot of sparrows diving into the ivy growing up the front of our house. They often screech across and chunter/chirrup noisely, rustling about for ages. There must be some huge spiders and insects hiding in there; a veritable feast for them.

I'm not sure what the rules are for taking part. I'll have to look them up. I don't need any further encouragement to sit still for an hour staring out of the window....especially if I've got a coffee in one hand :- "

 

[Janimal]

Gillian is the live webcam still part of the watch

I thought this was fascinating... :thumbsup:

 

[gilliwigs]

We get a lot of sparrows diving into the ivy growing up the front of our house. They often screech across and chunter/chirrup noisly, rustling about for ages. There must be some huge spiders and insects hiding in there; a veritable feast for them.
I'm not sure what the rules are for taking part. I'll have to look them up. I don't need any further encouragement to sit still for an hour staring out of the window....especially if I've got a coffee in one hand :- "

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You've only got tomorrow to do it now, Nicola.

Here's a link to the web page with the recording sheet and instructions on (if it works :- " )

http://www.rspb.org.uk/images/bgbw_sheet_2...tcm9-176856.pdf

 

[gilliwigs]

Gillian is the live webcam still part of the watchI thought this was fascinating... :thumbsup:

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I can't see a link on the web site, Janis, but I've only had a quick flip through it so it might still be there. :thumbsup:

 

[Janimal]

Found the webcam link Gillian.....but forgot it is obviously DARK now.. :blink:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/webcams/feeders/index.asp

 

[gilliwigs]

Found the webcam link Gillian.....but forgot it is obviously DARK now.. :blink:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/webcams/feeders/index.asp

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Thanks Janis, I'll have a look tomorrow - in the light! :- " :lol: