Only a few weeks ago I replied to a particulr thread regarding Grey Wagtails visiting urban gardens.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/forums/t/7178.aspx athena's post asking about Grey Wagtails.
To my utter astonishment one turned up in my garden this afternoon, I managed to grab my not so good camera and took the following photo's.
I think my Robin was a shocked as me!!!
It just goes to show what the severe weather does to certain species.
Thought I would share the moment.
Regards Buzzard
Nature Is Amazing - Let Us Keep It That Way
Hi Buzzard
Well done to you and it must have made your day to see a Grey Wagtail, a great addition to your garden visitors.
Now that he knows there is food in your garden, I am sure that he will be back for more food and water now and in the future.
Cute little Robin too.
Love the way the Robin has perched on a garden implement along with the 'look at me' I am here - where are my mealworms! LOL
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Buzzard said:To my utter astonishment one turned up in my garden this afternoon
You lucky Buzzard!!!
Thank you for sharing your moment of astonishment.
Cheers, Linda.
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Well done Buzzard! Lucky you - I'm very jealous. I get them out in the street and see them on the school grounds where I work but never in my garden.
What lovely legs.
The Wagtail that is.
At the risk of sounding like a child but "me too!" I had one in my garden on Sunday - never had one before, but he was there feeding with the others. Unlike you I didn't manage a photo as I was too busy bouncing up and down in delight, pointing and shouting "it's a wagtail, it's a wagtail". Not sure why as OH was already in the room but I was just clarifying the situation in case he had any doubts!!!!
Kerry
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kezmo6310/
Juno LOL {smile}
Kezmo: Well done to you too Kezmo. Once you have a Grey wagtail you never forget them. Waggies will eat seeds if the cold weather is too much for them.
Having said that a Pied Wagtail is a lovely addition to the ground feeders too. Their diet is an insect based one but they do also eat seeds when the weather is cold so that is the best time to see them around,
So if the cold weather strikes keep your eyes peeled.
That's interesting, the other day we had a Pied Wagtail feeding on the ground feeders in our garden, we often see them flying over and occasionally perching on the roof but have never had them feeding 'in' the garden. This happened last week when we were under several inches of snow, and judging by your photos it looks like it is the bad weather bringing them in, Grey Wags in particular tend to be found by water so if this was frozen............. Just goes to show how important feeding the birds is, when the chips are really down they have to find food some where.
"Feed the birds, tuppence a bag" Mary Poppins
That's great news Buzzard - and brilliant photos. I know people maintain that birds don't have expressions (i.e. can't look sad or happy etc.) but to me your robin has all the look of "Eeek, what's that?
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
Thanks for the comments, ND & Squirrel.
My Visitor returned again today.
Hopefully if it returns, I will get some better photo's as I have been out and bought the necessary cards and card reader for the new camera, also I will have the luxury of a telephoto zoom lens. If I can fathom out how to work it?? LOL
Hey! If I can do it - anyone can....