What have you learnt from the snow, wildlife-wise?

[vole-woman]

Have you discovered tracks from an animal you never knew was there? Have you had strange birds visiting your garden? Has the snow shown up anything new?

I've had, for the first time ever, a fieldfare on the lawn. I've also learnt that the squirrel who comes every morning wees at the bottom of the bird feeder before hopping up for his breakfast!

[Dogghound]

Ive learnt that we have mink in a local lake (which explains alot). Not many birds in the garden though although I had a snipe not far from my house (a suburban area).

[Gill Catton]

That green sandpipiers will perch in bushes if the ground is covered in deep snow.

[vole-woman]

Cool!

Bad news about the mink, Dogghound. I hope you can take some action.

[Jez]

The Moorhens like using the pile of grounded peanuts on the ground feeder as temporary place to park their bottoms.

[vole-woman]

Well, wouldn't you?

[ChrisR]

I have found that Blackcaps can be real, little bullies at the bird feeders - chasing away all the Chaffinches, Goldfinches, Blue Tits, Robins, Dunnocks etc ... but Green Finches rule the feeders and even chase off the Blackcap Once Green Finches arrive the other birds come back to the feeders and it gets a much friendlier atmosphere

[tigger]

That however cold it is, if you put out some warm water the birds will love you forever! They were queuing at our birdbath every day during the big freeze for their morning drink and jacuzzi.

[captain nodge]

Originally Posted by vole-woman

Well, wouldn't you?

I definatly wouldnt, as i suffer from chilblains in my toes, and i would be asking for trouble if i did that lol

[tigger]

Fieldfares are monsters and redwings are sweet...