Posted in Birds I've seen in and around my garden on Sep 19th, 2008 No Comments »
I’ve started putting whole peanuts out onto the bird tables and not just inside the caged feeders.
I don’t know if it is coincidence or not but since I’ve started doing that I’ve had loads of blue tits and great tits near the bird table and ground feeder. They are so colourful perched near each other on [...]
Posted in Countryside of the Yorkshire Wolds on Sep 18th, 2008 2 Comments »
I have a lot of birds use a garden hedge as shelter. They seem to use the branches to roost inside all year as it is an evergreen.
There is always a large chorus coming from inside the hedge on a morning. Come rain or shine these birds seem to sing.
There is added shelter because at [...]
Posted in Countryside of the Yorkshire Wolds on Jul 31st, 2008 No Comments »
The day has arrived. Since planting the corn we have been waiting for this day. The corn is ready.
So harvest was here today for two or three hours. Then it rained.
But an hour or two ago the combine had roared into action.
Everyone knew what jobs they had to do.
The corn has to be dry to [...]
Posted in Bird Food on Jul 16th, 2008 No Comments »
Should we feed bread to birds? There have been some reports that bread is bad for birds and not very nourishing.
Bread is high in carbohydrates but lowish in protein.
Surely, if during a period of bad weather, there is there is a lack of high protein food for birds to feed their young ,then bread is better [...]
Posted in Bird Friends Around the World on Jul 4th, 2008 No Comments »
I know what it’s like to have squirrels at the bird tables. Grey squirrels are a nuisance. But should we cull them. Some people think we should. Other people think we shouldn’t.
I’ve received this comment.
Kill squirrells. Absolutely not
Squirrels and birds can live in perfect harmony together. I have a tiny garden, but even in this [...]
Posted in Birds I've seen in and around my garden on Jun 17th, 2008 1 Comment »
Bird Photographs.
Here are some photographs I’ve taken of birds at the meshed ground feeder. There is always a variety at the feeder, but it’ s so difficult to get a good photo.
Chaffinch leaving the meshed ground feeder
Robin enjoying the safety of the feeder
Blue Tit and a chaffinch at my bird ground feeder
Thrush or Blackbird enjoying a [...]
