Good morning all, it's November 23rd and it's snowing outside for the first time this year, there's been snow before but this is more serious. Snow aside, I thought it might be nice to gather up our feeder visitors over the Winter / Spring period?
As I was typing this, the Partridge family turned up! Haven't seen them in ages, I guess they don't like foraging in the snow?
So, it's 09:35 and it's been busy out there, the snow has brought a lot of birds in to feed this morning, I'm keeping my eye's out for the less frequent visitors like Brambling or Redpoll, we'll see.
So far there have been a lot of Starlings, Chaffinch, Blue, Coal and Great Tits, GSW, Goldfinch, Red-legged Partridge, Blackbird, Robin
I'll leave that list as it is for now, I'm expecting a bird food delivery today but, I have a feeling it might not make it. They'll be battering on the windows!
I think all five are in that shot, they can be SO funny to watch, so wary and easily spooked, no surprise really given what they're here for!?
The Starlings are definitely rolling the patch at the moment and have tried to take over the little window dishes that the Tits use.
It really gets chaotic out there with the Starlings trying to eat everything as fast as possible. It's a bit like the rush to buy all the toilet rolls????? What????
The woodies have been there as usually, fending off all-comers.
A pair of Jackdaws dropped by but didn't stay long.
The Tree Sparrows have been there in force, maybe 13 of them and a House Sparrow appeared briefly.
The partridge have disappeared now, a couple of vehicles went by, too much for them.
Looks like a youngster to me, not quite as coloured up as the adults.
"He's taking photos again Mildred!"
I grabbed a short, hand-held video of the chaos.
The Blackbirds have been popping onto the window ledge as well but as soon as I move .....whoooosh!
Well, I've just noticed that my window branch has been blown or knocked away and the Starlings are starting to look like they've eaten everything so, long johns on, wellies and chicken-legs at the ready ....
I envisage a morning (at least) spent in my goonie at this window, I'd LOVE to get a shot of Great, Blue and Coal Tits on that branch at the window
Keep warm and safe everyone
I'd love to see your feeder shots, especially if you have snow, not that I'm wishing it on you
Well! Who'd of have thought it! (Can't believe I did that!}
I pressed the button, stood up, looked out at the throng and there's not one but, two Brambling! And a Dunnock
Still not been out there to replenish!
Fantastic to see the Brambling and certainly goes to show how many birds flock in once the weather turns and they need to find an easy source of food, What a lovely sight with the Red-legged Partridge family too; your garden has more birds than a reserve LOL. Great pics; makes me miss our last large garden when we got all those species so thanks for sharing your pics and sightings.
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Regards, Hazel
Thank you Hazel, I absolutely love all that we get here, the Mistle Thrush dropped in a few moments ago too.
Lots of activity Scozmos. The partridges are lovely looking birds. Yes, all busy at the feeders now. You are lucky to have had snow only starting today! We have had it on and off this week, not heavy but skiftering, very cold and icy, -3 yesterday, now peeing rain with winds getting up! Love the pictures and stories, thanks.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Thank you Catlady, I love the partridges, we get both here from time to time which is good. We're very white at the moment, a couple of inches or more but thawing fast, going to be messy later. Not a lot of win yet but it is forecast, for what that's worth
Keep warm and safe up there