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20-02-2007, 01:42 PM
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
I've had two birds of the day! A few hours ago I was in my bedroom and there was a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (I think!) on the telegraph pole outside my room, then I was watching the TV half an hour ago and saw a Goldcrest pop out of the conifer and swing on the Honeysuckle! This is the first time I've seen one 'in the flesh', such sweet little things!
Anyway, I managed to get some video of the woodpecker and you should be able to see it if you follow this link... woodpecker_01.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Let me know if it doesn't work and I'll shift it to my Live Video account 
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20-02-2007, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Gaina  I've had two birds of the day! A few hours ago I was in my bedroom and there was a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (I think!) on the telegraph pole outside my room, then I was watching the TV half an hour ago and saw a Goldcrest pop out of the conifer and swing on the Honeysuckle! This is the first time I've seen one 'in the flesh', such sweet little things!
Anyway, I managed to get some video of the woodpecker and you should be able to see it if you follow this link... woodpecker_01.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Let me know if it doesn't work and I'll shift it to my Live Video account |
It worked for me Gaina... you are lucky to see that.. I believe I saw one but couldnt confirm it as it was gone by the time I stopped the car.
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20-02-2007, 03:51 PM
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
It worked for me too, although I'm not sure it's a lesser spotted. It looks more like a great spotted to me, but I may be wrong!
Either way, it's not a bad bird to have in your garden! |
20-02-2007, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Gaina I've had two birds of the day! A few hours ago I was in my bedroom and there was a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (I think!) on the telegraph pole outside my room, then I was watching the TV half an hour ago and saw a Goldcrest pop out of the conifer and swing on the Honeysuckle! This is the first time I've seen one 'in the flesh', such sweet little things!
Anyway, I managed to get some video of the woodpecker and you should be able to see it if you follow this link... woodpecker_01.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Let me know if it doesn't work and I'll shift it to my Live Video account | Gaina- hope it doesn't come as a disappointment, but it's definitely a Great-spotted Woodpecker. Lesser is about sparrow sized + doesn't have those broad white shoulder patches; it has a white barred back + is much rarer, but you may get lucky! |
20-02-2007, 04:56 PM
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
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Originally Posted by Gaina I've had two birds of the day! A few hours ago I was in my bedroom and there was a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (I think!) on the telegraph pole outside my room, then I was watching the TV half an hour ago and saw a Goldcrest pop out of the conifer and swing on the Honeysuckle! This is the first time I've seen one 'in the flesh', such sweet little things!
Anyway, I managed to get some video of the woodpecker and you should be able to see it if you follow this link... woodpecker_01.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Let me know if it doesn't work and I'll shift it to my Live Video account | Hi Gaina
I have to agree with aeshna5. It is definitely a GSW. Below is a photo of a LSW. Look at the differennce in wing pattern, mentioned by aeshna5.
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20-02-2007, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by John Hi Gaina
I have to agree with aeshna5. It is definitely a GSW. Below is a photo of a LSW. Look at the differennce in wing pattern, mentioned by aeshna5.
John |
Ah yes, I see the difference very clearly now! Thanks John , I wasn't sure about it myself as the only other type of Woodpecker I've seen is the Green Woodpecker, so I just knew it was a spotted woodpecker. Glad you could clear that up for me 
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23-02-2007, 08:37 PM
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After the stunning success of the nijer feeder (getting Goldies in 7 days after re-siting), I was prepared to sit on my laurels, so to speak.
However, I have to share this with someone - we had two siskins come to the feeder at the same time as the goldies. New species for the garden!
They seemed to be associated with a mixed flock of finches that also included chaffinches and greenfinches.
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23-02-2007, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by wyevilla After the stunning success of the nijer feeder (getting Goldies in 7 days after re-siting), I was prepared to sit on my laurels, so to speak.
However, I have to share this with someone - we had two siskins come to the feeder at the same time as the goldies. New species for the garden!
They seemed to be associated with a mixed flock of finches that also included chaffinches and greenfinches. | glad to hear there are a few siskins around. I've not seen any this year, despite them being regular visitors to my garden last year. They're very attractive little things aren't they
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23-02-2007, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by matt_xyz glad to hear there are a few siskins around. I've not seen any this year, despite them being regular visitors to my garden last year. They're very attractive little things aren't they
Matt | Yes they are. I've only seen them before in mixed woodland (inc. Longleat Centre Parc). Never thought of them as a garden bird.
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23-02-2007, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by matt_xyz glad to hear there are a few siskins around. I've not seen any this year, despite them being regular visitors to my garden last year. They're very attractive little things aren't they
Matt | Same here Matt. We had quite a few that came on a daily basis from Feb 10th onwards (last year) but so far they have not visited yet this year. The Goldfinch numbers are fairly high again (up to approx thirty) and we have a high count of Greenfinch also so I was half expecting to see some by now.
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