Today's bird activity

tceditor · #1 (**permalink**) 04-10-2011, 07:47 PM

I thought I would share my count of birds in the garden today - as it seemed to be much more than any other day I've seen. This was noted within a 45 minute period this morning...

15 Wood Pigeons (at the same time all together)
1 Green Woodpecker (was feeding almost all day)
2 Jays
1 pair of Nuthatches (first time spotted in the garden)
1 Willow Warbler
All the usual Tits and Robins

And, countless Magpies and Crows cleaning up a dead dove which appeared overnight.

Unfortunately, I then had to get on with some work, but I could have sat there all day watching all the goings on.

Paul

Shrike · #2 (**permalink**) 04-10-2011, 08:00 PM

I noticed this as well in my garden today , i think it may have something to do with falling temperatures after the last week or so late warm spell.

Adam Cheeseman · #3 (**permalink**) 04-10-2011, 09:21 PM

Could your willow warbler have been a chiffchaff.

Cheers,

Adam

tceditor · #4 (**permalink**) 04-10-2011, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

Could your willow warbler have been a chiffchaff.

Cheers,

Adam

I'm don't think so Adam. I took a picture of one yesterday and studied the RSPB book. To me, it was far too yellow to be a chiffchaff, but it's worth another check next time it appears.