Show us ya birds !

[gary112]

On 14/05/2021 at 10:00, David Cropper said:

Heard the first Golden Oriel of the year today whilst stump grinding , wooded area facing the clients property. Hear them all the time next to my house but never seen one.

Looks like we got them here aswell David 

[nepia]

Come here little birdie... 😊

 

That has wow factor doesn't it

[gary112]

8 hours ago, nepia said:

Come here little birdie... 😊

 

That has wow factor doesn't it

Certainly does 

[Billhook]

On 09/05/2021 at 13:59, Doug Tait said:

Was in a tree being removed from against a tall hedge (busy with nests). Had a male blackbird spend a lot of time in the hedge next to me watching, just making sure I wasn't a threat to his clutch of eggs, assured him I wouldn't cause any trouble. He seemed quite proud.

 

 

Song thrush eggs surely

[Doug Tait]

1 hour ago, Billhook said:

Song thrush eggs surely

Agreed, I stand corrected Billhook.

 

Had assumed the nest belonged to the blackbird hanging around close by, but I think you're right. Having compared them on an egg identification site the nests are similar, but different looking eggs.

[gary112]

8 hours ago, Doug Tait said:

Agreed, I stand corrected Billhook.

 

Had assumed the nest belonged to the blackbird hanging around close by, but I think you're right. Having compared them on an egg identification site the nests are similar, but different looking eggs.

These are blackbirds Doug in our yew tree

[Doug Tait]

4 minutes ago, gary112 said:

These are blackbirds Doug in our yew tree

They're quite different looking eggs from the thrush Gary, another learning day.

That blackbird I was talking to beside the thrush nest must've thought I was daft!

[Billhook]

9 hours ago, Doug Tait said:

Agreed, I stand corrected Billhook.

 

Had assumed the nest belonged to the blackbird hanging around close by, but I think you're right. Having compared them on an egg identification site the nests are similar, but different looking eggs.

Also Thrushes line their nests with a layer of mud, whereas Blackbirds do not.

[Billhook]

10 hours ago, gary112 said:

These are blackbirds Doug in our yew tree

However, blackbirds nests and eggs can be easily confused with Mistle Thrush nests and eggs

 

Chris Grady Photography | Mistle Thrush

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Chris Grady Photography

 

[rarefish383]

On 30/01/2012 at 11:44, David Humphries said:

 

Three miles from the heart of the city of london.

 

It's amazing, if people just open their eyes, how much wild life can thrive near big cities and masses of people.

 

 

 

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