Redwings In Garden

feathered-friend · #1 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 01:52 PM

Wow had a flock of about 8 redwings at the bottom of the garden today, searching through leaf litter for snails and insects I think.

Was not sure at first, I only caught a glimpse of one with red under wing when it flew into a tree and together with the cream eye stripe this clinched it.

Anyway a first for me;

ALso got a picture of a sparrowhawk perched on neighbours windowsill,, so now I know where it sits in wait for an opportunity to strike.

. I must get a better camera though only got a simple compact at the moment, and the pics not brilliant.:

Ruth Daniel · #2 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 04:44 PM

How lovely to have Redwings as well as a regular Sparrowhawk in your garden FF!

Pete Collins · #3 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 07:14 PM

Congratulations on your first garden Redwings!

tameblackbirds · #4 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 07:25 PM

lovely birds and a flock too how lovely

snowdrop · #5 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 08:03 PM

I too had curious sighting in the gardens of the local supermarket last saturday afternoon.
The bird in question scrabbled for ages under the bushes before emerging with a half filled black plastic sack. She then quickly entered her car and flew away.

Gosh its been at least 6 years since I spotted a pair of redwings...Lucky you.