Tag Archives: birds

1st May – redpolls

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Just recently we’ve had some very welcome guests in our garden:  redpolls.  These dainty little birds are quite uncommon (or at least, we’ve rarely seen them before) and we were delighted when just one individual ventured down from the conifers … Continue reading →

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8th April – garden party

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Yesterday we were amazed to count no fewer than 30 siskins on the seed feeders in the back garden.   They have been arriving in ever-increasing numbers over the last couple of weeks, vying for position on the sunflower and … Continue reading →

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28th March – birds in the hand

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Have you ever witnessed bird ringing in action?  I never expected to see it happening in our back garden, but that’s what was going on last weekend! Some friends of ours, Peter and Janet, had been staying with us for … Continue reading →

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19th March – a flurry of finches

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This morning central and eastern Scotland woke up to a thick carpet of snow, and it has been snowing all day;  it still is, in fact.   A good day for working at home! The feeder in our back garden … Continue reading →

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13th March – starlings

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The snow is still hanging around, and the feeder in the garden is attracting a colony of starlings.   They sit in the tall conifers, chattering and whistling, occasionally doing a very credible impression of an oystercatcher or a curlew. … Continue reading →

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