OK, I know we're still in the depths of winter, with much to come, but spring is waiting in the wings! It will be great to hear from you any details of these first signs be it early nesting birds, the first blossom, or a butterfly venturing forth in weak sunshine. If you have dates from previous years for comparison, these will certainly add interest, but we'll gradually build these up in years to come. Look forward to hearing from you - I'm sure it won't be long!
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Hmm not sure then, could it be courtship? certainly if you see one feed the other thats a sure fire sign they're pairing up. The threat posture of a male robin to a rivals on the same level involves much puffing out of the breast feathers to show the maximum amount of red plumage so i do think it sounds more agressive than luvy duvy :-)
Hi Lloyd, thanks again, I'm sure your right, that they are rivals, they certainly seem to be showing off there red plumage to each other. this will be my first spring feeding the birds, so haven't got much of a clue when it comes to what they are doing ritual wise, it's certainly fascinating watching and learning though, there behaviour has changed so much since I started feeding them this winter.
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Unknown said: this will be my first spring feeding the birds, so haven't got much of a clue when it comes to what they are doing ritual wise, it's certainly fascinating watching and learning though,
Me too, Bishy. It's exciting isn't it?
Cheers, Linda.
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Hi Sparrow, it certainly is, I said to my Oh, its like having your own personal nature show in your own backyard. Its lovely to watch.
While walking today, I have to say i noticed a bit of 'romance' with the local Mallards on the Great River Ouse
They seen to do a lot of head bobbing in unison, and I have never seen them do that before. Must be the right ducks for each other
Must be love on the cards. {sigh}
i have heard Blackbirds singing at first light, and Dunnocks singing with a bit of gusto from the Tree close to my Patio. There are a couple of Robins in our garden, and they are not fighting so they might be a pair.
A very vocal Great Tit calls at high pitch, and moves around the block and its call is very penetrating to the human ear.
Reminds me of the Great Tit which resided in the tree close to our apartment last year, along with the 'chirpy' Spanish Sparrows we had eating all the tit bits that where about like bread crumbs.
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Unknown said: Hmm not sure then, could it be courtship? certainly if you see one feed the other thats a sure fire sign they're pairing up. The threat posture of a male robin to a rivals on the same level involves much puffing out of the breast feathers to show the maximum amount of red plumage so i do think it sounds more agressive than luvy duvy :-)
The first ladybird I have seen in my garden this year, although I did see some in my Grandparents garden a while ago.
Rescued a peacock butterfly from a screaming mass of children on Thursday. It looked newly emerged. A few more sensible types helped get it to a catkin. Would it survive in such cold weather?
I have seen one of my female Blackbirds enter the Ivy in my garden twice this morning with a beak full of nesting material.
OoooH BBB,
Fingers crossed you get a nest, but watch out for moggies. Keep us posted.
Hi Sparrow, will do, I've seen her a few more times since, carrying what looks like dried grass, and collecting dried leaves from the garden, and taking them into the Ivy, I have had Blackbirds nest in it the last couple of years, normally up against the wall, this year they have gone for the patch thats growing over the top of the Pergoda it's got nice and thick up there lots of good cover. She certainly looks busy, stopping at the bird table now and again for a quick top up then back to work.