Your day's wildlife

[Low Gear Guy]

First bee of the year, not moving at great speed.

 

[rockyroller]

approx. 5 or 6 deer at dusk just walked past our house. this one got the closest

 

[nickyboy]

The Peak District in the winter is very quiet, just a few crows, grouse. Every sensible bird evacuates to lower ground

But all it takes is a some mild, early Spring weather and things start to change. Out today...curlews and lapwings on territory and displaying and singing. Heard grey and pied wagtails and heard an Oystercatcher. Peak District is waking up

 

[Dave 123]

Fulmar back inspecting the cliffs. A Rock Pipit on barbed wire and a Buzzard being beaten up by a Peregrine.

 

[gbb]

Yesterdays ride into local farmland, quite a few red kite, two on the ground doubtless looking for grubs etc, a pair of buzzard mewing and calling over some trees nearby. Birdlife is beginning to stir as spring approaches.
Today, taking the grandkids (official bubble) for their usual bike ride in the area, a red kite lazily gliding over the rooftops, not bothered at all by people and noise in an urban estate. Very low, you could see so much detail in it.

 

[potsy]

The Peak District in the winter is very quiet, just a few crows, grouse. Every sensible bird evacuates to lower ground

But all it takes is a some mild, early Spring weather and things start to change. Out today...curlews and lapwings on territory and displaying and singing. Heard grey and pied wagtails and heard an Oystercatcher. Peak District is waking up

Saw lots of lapwings last week whilst out walking, no pics unfortunately.

 

[biggs682]

Just watched a pair of starlings having a very wet time in the bird bath, lovely to see

 

[newfhouse]

Squirrel trying to enlarge the bird box entrance.

Extra security added. There's been a tit roosting in the box overnight for the last couple of days. I hope it hasn't been scared off.

Edit to add photos.

01:30 this morning.

And a view of the squirrel from inside the box. Scary.

 

[rockyroller]

And a view of the squirrel from inside the box. Scary.

wow, terrifying!

 

[annedonnelly]

wow, terrifying!

I expect the blue tit will have a go at that nose poking through her door. Blue tits have a reputation for being quite vicious.

 

[newfhouse]

I expect the blue tit will have a go at that nose poking through her door. Blue tits have a reputation for being quite vicious.

She’s back in the box but seems to have dislodged the wire that connects the IR illuminator. I’ll have to risk taking the lid off tomorrow as I wouldn’t want the wire to fall further and obstruct the entrance.

 

[biggs682]

Watched a blackbird collect nesting material this morning couldn't see where it flew off to

 

[rockyroller]

She’s back in the box

no nest building activities?

 

[rockyroller]

Watched a blackbird collect nesting material this morning couldn't see where it flew off to

after our cat groomer was done with our cat. she suggested putting the cat's hair in a suet feeder, so that the local birds would use it for all their nests

 

[newfhouse]

no nest building activities?

A bit of debris and a couple of feathers but nothing much so far. Watch this space.

I took the box down for repairs this morning and was a bit worried that she might be discouraged. Fortunately not - a bit of hesitancy on the first return but she’s been in and out several times since.