Hi Folks. Very cold and a bit frosty this morning so I just opened the top window and took a few shots from the relative warmth of the house. Hope you enjoy.
Blackbird...
..Blue Tit...
..Collared Dove...
...Male House Sparrow...
.. Rook....
...Starlings...
...Another Starling...
..and finally a Wood Pigeon..!!
Paul
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Great video - you get more corvids in your garden than I see out of the window on a whole set of playing fields. Harry doesn't look like a very skilled bird botherer ;-)
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What an amazing sight, Paul. I don't think I've ever seen so many corvids plus Starlings and Sparrows on someone's lawn before. What is it they are finding to eat?
Your garden looks absolutely immaculate together with your new pond just visible as well.
Harry had to make a token attempt to bother the birds. A chap has got to think about his pride.
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Thanks folks, he should at least get some points for effort; That leap was at least 18 inches.!!
TJ: The birds were eating 'no mess seed mix', I'd scattered a few handfuls over the lawn.
Great video Paul and I love your garden, puts mine to shame! What do you have on the grass that is attracting them?
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Thanks Starling. The birds were eating a few handfuls of 'no mess seed mix' which I'd thrown over the grass.
I've only just seen this Paul - what an amazing spectacle seeing all those birds on your garden at one time, and watching how your cat cleared the place in one leap! Isn't it interesting how the first birds to return were the smallest - the sparrows, closely followed by the next smallest - the starlings! Bet there were just so many your cat didn't know which to concentrate on, so just took pot luck. Foiled again!
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great photo updates Paul, love them all but the Rook is definitely a favourite !
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Regards, Hazel
Thanks Christine and Hazy, the birds seem to know that Harry is actually just a big eejit.!!
Great photos and video Paul, had to laugh at Harry as he pretended to not have any interest, but then couldn't help himself and took a flying leap.... Canny sparrows knew he couldn't get to them from there so returned pronto for the pickings.
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Excellent footage Paul and of course the iPhone is certainly capable of HD and fine for wide angle shots like this so no complaints about the quality! As everybody has said you have an amazing number of Corvids and other visitors but your cat provided the comic genius, with his carefully mis-timed run!