VinSumRox
Über Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
No pics, but went out for a walk and saw a kingfisher, deer, fieldfares and a couple of herons.
Your day's wildlife
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rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
mouse in the car. this is what I saw after picking up my car from a body shop where it's been for 2 weeks
set up 1 trap & 2 cameras overnight EDIT: but no luck (which is good, in this case)
here's hoping there's no stowaway, cuz if there is, I'm bringing them to NY, hehe
set up 1 trap & 2 cameras overnight EDIT: but no luck (which is good, in this case)
here's hoping there's no stowaway, cuz if there is, I'm bringing them to NY, hehe
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biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
We have at least a pair of Robins using our bird table and the rest of the rear garden, over the last couple of weeks I thought we had but never caught them together on the trail camera or with the naked eye.
But yesterday one was feeding on a ground feeder and at the same time another one was observing the rear garden from it's normal perch on the bird table, I asked my Swmbo to confirm the sightings which she did .
Doubt I will get photo evidence of them but you never know.
But yesterday one was feeding on a ground feeder and at the same time another one was observing the rear garden from it's normal perch on the bird table, I asked my Swmbo to confirm the sightings which she did .
Doubt I will get photo evidence of them but you never know.
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
checked the game camera at my Mother's house. haven't been in a cpl weeks. Christmas Eve morning mouse
laurentian
Well-Known Member
Saw the first treecreeper I had seen for a while on Boxing Day. Such small things give me great pleasure.
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
question for the bird feeders. since we have been having trouble w/ rodents I was thinking of taking down our hopper style seed feeder & putting up some type of suit feeder. is this a sound idea?
nogoodnamesleft
Active Member
I suspect a lot depends on what species you have, in what environment and the time of year. In the UK what birds eat what varies a lot through the year eg at the moment Blue tits are eating sunflower hearts and peanuts whilst robins like fat balls, wood peckers peanuts only, etc.
Also remember that, depending on the environment, feeding birds can actually damage bird populations and diversity. Not all species will visit feeders and feeding benefits those species that do use feeders giving them a big advantage, increasing their populations allowing them to out-compete other species for other resources like nesting sites. some years back I ended-up refilling a large sunflower hearts feeder every day and had vast flock of Goldfinches empty it, I'd totally skewed the environment and their population and put everything out of balance.
Not saying one shouldn't feed birds (I feed them) but think carefully about how much, when, etc. And in many situations important to grow appropriate plant species to provide a balanced ecosystem (ie to support insects that are prey for eg birds, to provide shelter and protection, roosting/nesting sites, etc.).
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
loose dog!
Poacher
Gravitationally challenged member
- Location
- Nottingham
Took the 3 euros bus from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro this afternoon. Female Kestrel kept teasing me, posing or hovering nicely but moving as soon as I raised the camera. Knew she'd stop somewhere to preen, being female (cue justified outrage).
Next up was a Robin, first I've seen here.
Aabsurdly tame Red-legged Partridge.
But the star of the show was a Berthelot's Pipit, my reward for sitting patiently on an uncomfortable rock for 40 minutes or so. They're only found in Madeira and the Canary Islands.
Shan't bother posting pics of lizards, even though I was surprised to find them at this altitude.
Next up was a Robin, first I've seen here.
Aabsurdly tame Red-legged Partridge.
But the star of the show was a Berthelot's Pipit, my reward for sitting patiently on an uncomfortable rock for 40 minutes or so. They're only found in Madeira and the Canary Islands.
Shan't bother posting pics of lizards, even though I was surprised to find them at this altitude.
briantrumpet
Legendary Member
- Location
- Devon & Die
Sorry it's not better quality, but it was starting to snow, and this was the best I managed... a griffon vulture.
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
very cool! birds in flight are difficult to capture
briantrumpet
Legendary Member
- Location
- Devon & Die
It's easier with some of the more modern and expensive systems if you put them on burst mode (the modern OM1 has a function that will focus on birds' eyes), but with my ancient Sony HX-60, yes, it's challenging, particularly when on 30x zoom, or whatever this was.
