Not seen a Crossbill either.
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What kind of birds do you see in your garden?
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Not seen a Crossbill either.
Rick O Shea
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Regular visitors:-
Robin
Blackbird
Thrush
Sparrow
Blue Tit
Seagull (Herring, usually)
Crows
Starlings (they try to nest under our eaves - b*stards keep breaking through the wire mesh).
Pigeons
Magpies (not that they stay for long - for some reason I can't help but chase them away).
Technically not birds - but we often have bats flying around as well.
Robin
Blackbird
Thrush
Sparrow
Blue Tit
Seagull (Herring, usually)
Crows
Starlings (they try to nest under our eaves - b*stards keep breaking through the wire mesh).
Pigeons
Magpies (not that they stay for long - for some reason I can't help but chase them away).
Technically not birds - but we often have bats flying around as well.
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Not sure if this should go on this thread, as this little one was on our back steps today (think he might be hurt...) or on the things you've just learned thread (presumed it would be called a goldcrest but my American bird book apparently calls it a golden-crowned kinglet
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herra soul mob
Winger
aye, its a goldcrest alreet, supposed to be fair few of them around at moment, supposed to be a few crossbills too- love to see one.Logon or register to see this image
Not sure if this should go on this thread, as this little one was on our back steps today (think he might be hurt...) or on the things you've just learned thread (presumed it would be called a goldcrest but my American bird book apparently calls it a golden-crowned kinglet
Tits, blackbirds and wood pigeons are most common. Plus them tiny little brown birds, don't think they're wrens?
Also get starlings, robins, collared doves, Jack daws, magpies (they get chased) and the occasional sparrowhawk.
Also get starlings, robins, collared doves, Jack daws, magpies (they get chased) and the occasional sparrowhawk.
Swindon On Tour
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Not sure if this should go on this thread, as this little one was on our back steps today (think he might be hurt...) or on the things you've just learned thread (presumed it would be called a goldcrest but my American bird book apparently calls it a golden-crowned kinglet
Britain’s smallest bird the Goldcrest.
If you live around Yew, Fir and Pine trees very common. Often difficult to spot but their distinctive call always gives their presence away.
Right? Certainly what I've always called them. I guess they don't have that name for them over here. The goldfinches we have look completely different to the UK ones as well. Confusing!
herra soul mob
Winger
aye, have a look at what americans have as a robin, its more like our blackbird
Yeah, I see those things all over. This is my first "kinglet" and this summer has been my first goldfinches even though I've been here 20 years! Get loads of cardinals and blue jays in the garden as well. Had a vulture sat on porch not long ago - but unnerving to walk out the front door to!
herra soul mob
Winger
cardinals are tremendous colour ,me bro in law used to live in connecticut, used to see loads in garden when visiting.
whereabouts in states are you ?
whereabouts in states are you ?
The Fitter
Winger
Only dead ones.
Jon Dough
Winger
Was it a turkey vulture? Seen a few in Canada.
Jon Dough
Winger
Muscovy? Remember the peacocks down near the british legion in South hylton, used to make a racket, wonder what happened to them
herra soul mob
Winger
are they muscovy ducks ?
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Black vulture - wasn't remotely bothered about me coming out and standing a few feet away!
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