Yesterday , the air was full all day with the constant chattering of Siskins , the feeders in the middle of the reserve are taking a real hammering . During the morning , a single Common Buzzard passed overhead calling . Before lunch , two Common Buzzards overhead , being mobbed by a Sparrowhawk . At lunch time , we had 11 Common Buzzards , thermalling together about a mile away from where we were sitting .
Today , with bird ringers due on site , I got there early , before the nets were put up , but unfortunately the promised broken sunshine didn't show , but the Siskins did .
The promised sunny periods never materialised , until I reached home , too late .
As for the trees due for laying , all layed .
5 comments:
It's been a good year for Siskin Greenie :-)
Sun will be out tomorrow morning, as i'm back to work ;-(
Nice seeing birds in the hand, I always think the birds seem much smaller when being held.
Love the Nuthatch shot, bet that was good seeing that in the hand.
Hi,that was a nice day out.
You were definitely rewarded for your good work with some lovely sights Greenie. I read that Siskins are being seen more at garden/reserve feeders because of the poor seed harvest this time. I haven't spotted them at my feeders but my friend who lives nearby has seen them in their garden.
How lovely to get such close views of the 'captive' birds, lovely photos too.
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