ditchman Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 have a lot of birds in the garden at the moment............very surprised to see 5 reed buntings who have thrown their lot in with the sparrows........but on my way upstairs...i look out of thye landing window and see a very small finch type bird...about the size of a wren with a gold/yellow flash on its head...hopping about in the conifer and fluttering up and catching bugs and flys my internet speed is sllloooow at the moment so i cant conect up to a bird site for I.D anyone help ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberFowl Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Goldcrest? Slightly smaller than a wren? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 That'll be the goldcrest. great find in a garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 One of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 We used to get reedbuntings in our garden, in a very urban setting. There were some old railway sidings behind our street, covered in rosebay willow herb beds which I guess were substitute reedbeds. Then mr Barrat came along and covered the area in houses. The area was teeming with wildlife until then, lots of people etc but no agricultural sprays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 RESULT.....................thanks you boys.....the bird is here as we speak...have discovered what it is doing !!!!!......it is fixated on its reflection in the window and keeps fluttering up to see it ...then it clings to the edge of the brickwork ...looks at its relection then flutters into the tree....then back again...and starts it allll again..... proberly saying to itself..."hey sweetie ...come fly with me babe"..... cheers again........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Not seen goldcrests and firecrests since I was a kid. They used to live in a mature wood bordered by very large mature gardens. Along with tree creepers and wrens linnets the lot. Bloody rare sight round my way these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) Not seen goldcrests and firecrests since I was a kid. They used to live in a mature wood bordered by very large mature gardens. Along with tree creepers and wrens linnets the lot. Bloody rare sight round my way these days. im a lucky bunny then...........pleased with that I.D.....and my little visitor... havnt seen a tree creeper for years.. Edited March 31, 2017 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 We spotted goldcrests in our garden around a pine tree of some description and been about this year as well, was really chuffed as I had never seen them before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldgun Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Some years ago i was standing on the 4th tee on Hollinwell golf course,driver under the crook of my left arm shotgun fashion, when a little bird alighted onto the shaft of the club,i raised the club to the horizontal position and the bird walked up the club on to my glove,this was a gold crest and it was one of the most memorable and thrilling moments of my life,breathtaking, little thing looking round unperturbed before it flew away. There must be a goodly proportion of golfers among you,and if you have not played this course then it should be at the top of your list. It is as good as any inland course in the country and i have played a few,shooting and golf are my sports,besides the usual!!! Just thought you might like to know and there is a connection,if only slight to the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Nice bird Ditchy ol' partner. I fired up the Atco today runs like a good 'un. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 My electric mower just went puff so something wasn't right, the atco cylinder started though she didn't like the long grass 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Nice bird Ditchy ol' partner. I fired up the Atco today runs like a good 'un. just finished doing my mates 35 year old acto.............i was shouting and screaming at it.....couldnt get the guvernors to line up proper.....in the end i found out that the cable had a kink in it ...so it dident return the quadrant proper....runs special now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 just finished doing my mates 35 year old acto.............i was shouting and screaming at it.....couldnt get the guvernors to line up proper.....in the end i found out that the cable had a kink in it ...so it dident return the quadrant proper....runs special now... I not in a state of shock Ditchy you can mend anything! Dawg is well and doesn't blink at all with the starting pistol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I not in a state of shock Ditchy you can mend anything! Dawg is well and doesn't blink at all with the starting pistol. ooohhh pleased with that...............if you get fed up with the dawg i will give it a good home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 ooohhh pleased with that...............if you get fed up with the dawg i will give it a good home.... If you get a few together, I think they are called a Charm, Could be wrong. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 If you get a few together, I think they are called a Charm, Could be wrong. Terry Wrong. It's a charm of Goldfinch. As far as I know there is no collective noun for Goldcrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Saw a Tree creeper twice in one week a short while back - small copse right on the edge of MK - also 2 Coal Tits the same week/wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 One of the last shoots of the game season the last drive I didn't bother getting out my gun just stood with my dog near a little brook and watched a kingfisher flit by. Lovely little colourful birds not seen many since childhood. Great to see any rarer birds making a comeback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandringstar Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 As I awoke one morning, when all sweet things are born, a goldcrest perched upon my sill to signal the coming morn, it sang so gay and beautifully, it rid my heart of dread, I gently closed my window, and crushed its ******* head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 One of the last shoots of the game season the last drive I didn't bother getting out my gun just stood with my dog near a little brook and watched a kingfisher flit by. Lovely little colourful birds not seen many since childhood. Great to see any rarer birds making a comeback. I love seeing kingfishers, There's some in brookvale park, right in the middle of brum, a mile from spaghetti junction , not nearly as skittish as they are in rural settings. Sadly I think it was a sight wasted on most walking past! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 We bought a new garden ornament last week kingfisher on a bulrush really nice, I'll post a pic. We get them on the river by the house never fails to stop us, also got either marsh tit or willow tits and I still haven't managed to say which it is yet, maybe this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Aggressive little boogers are kingfishers. The cock birds will patrol a large length of river and see off any other males trying to get in. On the rare occasions you see two flying at high speed in close proximity you can bet they are both male and one is attempting to teach the other a lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) We have the occasional green woodpecker eating the peanuts off our feeder. Now that is really aggressive.No other birds allowed on the table until he has had his fill. Edited April 2, 2017 by amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 havnt seen a woodpecker here for years....seen them down reedham in the carrs...................(wet woodland) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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