Signs of Spring

Loving the mum and fowl TB, thats a gorgeous pic

littlewid-x-

We missed the Canada Geese Pete and I went to check and they've gone, hopefully all hatched successfully (although I know they are considered a pest) all that was left was the shells.

Plenty on the river and upstream but who knows if they were our family

Sorry to have missed the activity yet again!

Lai

Oh No. What a shame Lai, still as you say if there are lots on the river, hopefully the family are there
WS

That is a shame Lai, it would have been lovely for you to have seen them but lets hope they are all ok and maybe that was their plan, to hatch in secrecy and to subtle away without being seen.....good wildlife instincts

littlewid-x-

Wilma, and Fred definately have some little Bam Bams, we saw Fred yesterday, and Wilma is coming on to the feeder all the while, she seems to prefer the fat cake, and you can see she is taking in her beak back to the nest. They have 5-7 eggs that incubate at around 12 Days, and fledge between 18 - 24 Days so hopefully I'll get some Bam Bam pics soon





WS

Fantastic news WS - that will be so exciting to see the little Bam Bams

I think our pair must be doing well, he is always coming for food, although I've not seen her so maybe she is on the nest.

Looking forward to more photos and updates WS

Lai

Love the piccy of the mare and her foal TB

Bam bam piccy's would be great WS, looking forward to that

Ooooooo loving those pics WS, what a beak full I am soooooo keeping my fingers crossed you get to see the little Bam Bams.........and we hopefully get to see some piccies of them.

littlewid-x-

Ours seem to be the opposite Lai, it's Wilma thats getting all the food, and taking it back, and Fred seems to be on gaurd duty. We've only seen him twice, mind you there's Magpies, and Crows around so perhaps he's staying to protect the nest
WS

Talking of magpies and worse still jackdaws, they have taken over the feeders big time. Sometimes 20 or more come in and trash everything - I am on vigil to see them off and let the little birds gets some food!

Our pheasants are all around still and they don't mind my eccentric ways but the jackdaws are really trying my patience

WS perhaps my Fred is a greedy woodpecker who doesnt taken his paternal duties seriously - he seems to be feeding a lot, then again perhaps she is still sitting on the eggs.

Lai

ps more good news this morning - our blackbirds (well one at least) has fledged, it was sitting outside my office door this morning! The dogs are now banned from going out until I can see it's safe. I wonder how many fledged? I love this time of year.

We have lots of Magpies her Lai but I haven't seen a Jackdaw, but the magpies do scare off the little birds. Hope your vigil worked for the little ones.

You are right, this time of year is wonderful with all the little fledglings and I hope your little Blackbird is nice and safe and enjoyed his fledgeling flight without getting into trouble.
So far this year I haven't noticed any little fledgers in my garden like last year but I have seen lots of female blackbirds and also males, so the little ones must be somewhere.

littlewid-x-

Good news re our birds/ducks. I've seen Mrs Duck and her 4 on the river (not sure which Mrs Duck) and also another Mrs Duck with 6+

Best of all Mrs Pheasant (light coloured one) came to the ground feeder tonight with her 3 chicks. They are gorgeous and happily fed whilst Fizal their very large dad strutted round the garden. They weren't bothered by the jackdaws, jays and magpies that seem to have taken over the feeders. I am hoping to see them again and get some photos but I was on the phone (no comments please WS)

Lai

Great News on the Ducks Lai. We have a couple of Magpies around, Crows, and Jackdaws, but they are'nt putting the small Birds of luckily
WS

Mrs S's Spring Flowers are really doing well this year





We've had a couple of additions to the Family. Fred & Freda
This is Freda. The other Frogs look a bit worried


And this is Fred, a Man after my own heart


WS

Loving Freda and Fred WS they make a lovely edition to your garden. Mrs S's Spring flowers look gorgeous and it was brilliant to see Poppy in the doorway

Lai, it's time for less and more piccies please sounds like you have lots of little babies there which is wonderful.

littlewid-x-

Such lovely flowers WS! and weather tooo. My mum loves these type of ornaments around her garden. You walk into a different corner and something new always smiles back at you.

SM

Great photos WS and beautiful flowers, i'm so pleased the bad weather didn't ruin them all. Fred and Freda look great, although Fred seems to be missing his Boddy's

I know Littlewid, I really must get the camera out and get some photos, I've missed so much in the garden and all the little birds too. No excuse and less this weekend is a must!

Lai

Sorry Lai missed this shot out



WS

WS - you are quite mad

Lai

Its not me thats Mad Lai, its all these Animals sneaking round me that are Mad, They think I dont know what their doing , but I do, I follow them with my camera, and take sneaky pics when their not looking just to proove how Mad they are

WS

I never thought I'd find anyone with more garden decorations than my mother has in her garden but I think its possible you beat it. Although if I had a garden I think I would be the same

I thought the saying was that animals are as nutty as their owners WS..................so poor Poppy must be a real nutter ......and does Mrs S know your trying to get her frogs drunk on Boddies

littlewid-x-

A few photos from the last few days. All taken through the window


Fizal + two of his hens


Mrs P and two of her chicks


Mrs P - proud and protective mum


3 chicks - well two backsides and one side view


Goldfinch, Greenfinch and Chaffinch all feeding together


The magpies have now all learned how to use the feeders

We think another of the hens (a darker one) also has 3 chicks but they are smaller and even more elusive, so no photos as yet.

Lai

Nice pictures,well done.

You got your camera out at last instead of
Nice to see Fizal, and Mrs P We've got a Magpie that uses our feeder, but I havent managed to get a photo of him yet. Our feeders are going berserk, more of which later
WS