vampire Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 This year we have been so busy on the house that we have neglected the garden a lot,but have been surprised by all the birds feeding on the fallen apples,counted 27 blackbirds along with 2 roudy fieldfare,the summer was similar with the fallen plumbs an absolute butterfly free for all. This is the most blackbirds i have ever seen in one place,is this unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Id say it unusaul as the pair in my garden soon see off any others on their patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I've never seen blackbirds flocking. I don't think that this is common behaviour. Are they getting ****** on the rotting apples?!? LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I'd have to see it to believe it I'm afraid, as already said Blackdirds aren't big on sharing anything- even with their own offspring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 They are,likely to be migrants from the continent, huge numbers come over in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Unusual to see more than 24 Blackbirds together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) Unusual to see more than 24 Blackbirds together! Unless they're baked in a pie? Edited January 3, 2017 by Eyefor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I knew someone would get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Very funny, I quite often get two or three pairs in the garden but not for long one pair will always chase the others out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 All i get in my garden is Sparrows loads of them and the noise they make is enough to wake the dead but i'm not complaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 And then they would have been rooks. I knew someone would get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 We have >> Sparrows, Starlings, 3 blackbirds now and again, a couple of blue tits, a few doves, a few wood pigeon and that's about it. Nothing exotic like the finches or anything else. The thing is that all of these birds seem to come at the same time for a few minutes and then are all gone. for an hour or so then they all arrive in pack order again. there is a lurking hawk so they seem to do a circuit of various gardens and keep on the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Its funny that they say our garden birds are vanishing yet in my area there are loads of birds of all sizes I was a bit annoyed the other day with a pigeon sat in my neighbours tree kooing most of the day I think that having lots of wild birds is down to people putting food out for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I've been reading the French Chasse magazine - equivalent of Shooting Times and it seems that many song birds are in steep decline over here too. But, on the plus side there has been a 500% increase in wood pigeons. Might get to do some decoying yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Few dozen blackbirds and few hundred fieldfares or redwings is quite common here in winter. I have orchards where they feed on fallen fruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I've been reading the French Chasse magazine - equivalent of Shooting Times and it seems that many song birds are in steep decline over here too. But, on the plus side there has been a 500% increase in wood pigeons. Might get to do some decoying yet So that's where they all are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Have about 8 or 10 Blackbirds here, no squabbles either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 We have Robins, blue tits, long tailed tit's, blackbirds. Only a couple of magpies left and a few crows that occasionally dare venture in. The Robins are definitely getting tamer. Apprentenly I'm told that one of our neighbours feeds the grey squirrels. So I'm in the process of trying to get them feeding in our garden 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 We had this poor chap throughout the summer up until about October. His ailments did not stop he breeding program, he had two broods of young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 We had this poor chap throughout the summer up until about October. His ailments did not stop he breeding program, he had two broods of young. DSC_8456_cropped.jpg Never seen bird's feet like that before, did you find out what it is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) Never seen bird's feet like that before, did you find out what it is ? It looked like a fungus. I have only just Googled it, https://www.beautyofbirds.com/scalylegs.html Edited January 4, 2017 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Scale mite. Never seen bird's feet like that before, did you find out what it is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 We have Woodies and Collar Doves mainly. Mrs H calls the latter Turtle Neck Doves We also have Starlings (when the meal worm feeder is stocked up). We used to have loads of Sparrows but they seem to have moved on. I was disinfecting the feeders on Monday morning and had a brief visit from a Robin, which I was genuinely excited about. Previous visitors include Goldfinches (still trying to tempt them back with Niger Seed), a Kingfisher, Fieldfares & Redwings (to pick the berries off the Pyracantha & Mistletoe), Blackbirds and a couple of Bluetits. Again, still trying to tempt them back with some black sunflower seeds. The feeders we have in the Garden are as follows - No mess seed & grain Sunflower hearts (Woodies & Doves) Berry flavoured suet (Starlings and maybe the odd Sparrow) Mealworms (Starlings) Niger seed (for the Goldfinches but remains untouched - I change it monthly) Black sunflower seeds (for Bluetits but remains untouched) Fat balls (no one seems to like these unless there is absolutely nothing else on offer) Jar of Peanut butter (special birdy one, apparently, but again remains untouched) So, if anyone can tell me when I still only get Woodies & Doves I'd sincerely appreciate it. Or maybe they've just got wind of our reputation where we live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsmyth Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Ring Necked Parakeets in my garden ( I'd like to ring their necks ) noisy critters !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 We have Woodies and Collar Doves mainly. Mrs H calls the latter Turtle Neck Doves We also have Starlings (when the meal worm feeder is stocked up). We used to have loads of Sparrows but they seem to have moved on. I was disinfecting the feeders on Monday morning and had a brief visit from a Robin, which I was genuinely excited about. Previous visitors include Goldfinches (still trying to tempt them back with Niger Seed), a Kingfisher, Fieldfares & Redwings (to pick the berries off the Pyracantha & Mistletoe), Blackbirds and a couple of Bluetits. Again, still trying to tempt them back with some black sunflower seeds. The feeders we have in the Garden are as follows - No mess seed & grain Sunflower hearts (Woodies & Doves) Berry flavoured suet (Starlings and maybe the odd Sparrow) Mealworms (Starlings) Niger seed (for the Goldfinches but remains untouched - I change it monthly) Black sunflower seeds (for Bluetits but remains untouched) Fat balls (no one seems to like these unless there is absolutely nothing else on offer) Jar of Peanut butter (special birdy one, apparently, but again remains untouched) So, if anyone can tell me when I still only get Woodies & Doves I'd sincerely appreciate it. Or maybe they've just got wind of our reputation where we live. We have 3 feeders with Sun flower hearts and lots of Green and Gold finches fighting over them, strange thing is we changed one feeder and put Niger seeds in it, they never touched it. Also I was amazed at the variety of birds that were taking the Sun flower hearts, the only birds that did not take any were, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Wagtail, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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