Patiently waiting

[Blackbrook Eye]

Looking through the various posts containing pictures of garden birds I am getting very envious, for the past few weeks the only small birds that I have seen visiting my bird table or feeders have been a couple of Dunnocks, could be a pair its hard to tell. The table is well stocked with a variety of food and the feeders are full of peanuts. The neighbors cats are kept at a reasonable distance by my dog Leck, and I am just waiting patiently for the other diners to arrive. The first picture is of one of my faithful Dunnocks, the second picture is probably part of the reason why other birds are keeping away.

[Reptilian]

Great pics.

The others will come eventually.

I noticed over the past few weeks there has been lots of magpies, much more than usual. They have been on my feeders most of the day but they don't seem to be putting off any of the other species.

[jdurbo]

Excellent phots Blackbrook eye
Not many birds in my garden lately, mr hawkeye scaring them away!

jen xxx

[Chocobirder]

Great pics ! Can't wait to see more when your guests arrive! My feeders are quiet too, or maybe they just come when I'm at work!

[Ollie]

Things are beginning to pick up at our feeders, with a good variety of birds feeding. As winter draws nearer and natural food becomes less plentifull I'm sure many more will start visiting the feeders
Roger

[SweetRocket]

How on earth did you manage to take such a good pic, the way they skip and jump around in my garden at such speed is quite a sight to see and very cute.
You might already do this but since buying sunflower heart seeds instead of the usual mix, I have had the most incredible success with new visitors, especially the finch's which used to be quite rare here. We also have lots of Magpies, Wood Pigeons and Collard Doves plus a very naughty Squirrel, but none of these deter any other small species that visit.

[Blackbrook Eye]

Someone else told me about sunflower hearts, I will get some as soon as I can and give them a try. The Dunnocks and the Magpie were here again today as usual, and I had a fleeting visit from a Robin but I was still setting up the camera and its not been back, I am still watching out for visitors but my neighbor is washing his car at the moment so I have come inside for a sit down, I've been on my feet since half past seven. Thanks for the info. I'll see what happens.

[SweetRocket]

Would love an update on how successful or not the sunflower hearts are for you.

[honeybee]

no birds can resist mealworms and suet pellets, especially now it's getting cold

magpies deter the other birds a bit as would sparrow hawk but the other birds should soon come

[ChrisJB]

My feeders are 'heaving' and have been since the beginning of September. I have had record numbers of Goldfinches too (up to 26 in one go). Natural food, like berries, in our locality seem quite poor this autumn, which could explain things.

Regards, Chris