Snowy Feeders

Astra · #1 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 06:12 PM

The recent snow has certainly brought a few more birds into the garden today.
First up was a Lesser Redpoll which was a new garden tick.

Then the Parakeets took over, chased the goldfinches away and squabbled over the feeders all afternoon

SusieBee · #2 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 07:31 PM

Hi Astra, you must be thrilled

lovely pics especially like the one of the Parakeets. I have been looking to buy the feeder type covers you use, they certainly do their job looking at your pics.

Gaza · #3 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 07:59 PM

Hi Astra
I counted ten Parakeets in your photo. TEN !
I'd like to see ONE flying around.

They have been seen around an area close to me, and i have looked for them on many occasion. But still haven't seen one.

Same goes for the Lesser Redpoll. Haven't seen one yet.

aeshna5 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaza

Hi Astra
I counted ten Parakeets in your photo. TEN !
I'd like to see ONE flying around.

They have been seen around an area close to me, and i have looked for them on many occasion. But still haven't seen one.

Same goes for the Lesser Redpoll. Haven't seen one yet.

You'll have to come to London to see them- Richmond Park as good as anywhere.

Gaza · #5 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by aeshna5

You'll have to come to London to see them- Richmond Park as good as anywhere.

Good idea aeshna5.
Either that, or Astra's garden

Astra · #6 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 08:37 PM

You're more than welcome Gaza

I live about 9 miles from Richmond Park - as the Parakeet flies.
And you can take a few home with you too!

To be honest the novelty has worn off now and they are becoming a bit of a pain.
We've had flocks of up to 50 in the garden (though 6-10 each day is more normal) and they do chase off everything - they even mob the squirrels!

I've tried putting guardians over the seed feeders but the cages also put the finches off and I do so love seeing a happy flock of goldfinches

Astra · #7 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SusieBee

Hi Astra, you must be thrilled

lovely pics especially like the one of the Parakeets. I have been looking to buy the feeder type covers you use, they certainly do their job looking at your pics.

Thanks SusieBee.
The domes certainly keep the snow and squirrels off - you just have to make sure that there are no other branches alongside that the squirrels can jump across from