Any keen bird feeders out there?

Ken68

Nice pics. Gers, a treat for the eyes.

Babafette

Fantastic photos thanks Gers. I've only ever seen a red squirrel once when I was hiking in the Lake District - I wasn't quick enough so I only saw its backside as it ran off!

We do often see an albino squirrel in our garden in Surrey though.

Happygreen

Hello, I've only just discovered this thread, can I join in , please?
Lovely pictures, Gers , I love red squirrels (and birds ). The only squirrel here was a grey one, scaring me to death by climbing around the brambles outside my kitchen window, I'm glad it decided not to hang around....

We have ducks and chickens so the wild birds help themselves all year round to feed. This year we've had hundreds of baby sparrows! With them come the hawks...I also remember Robins, Goldfinches and Yellowhammers, Warblers and Wrens just outside my office window.

Gers

Happygreen wrote: »

Hello, I've only just discovered this thread, can I join in , please?
Lovely pictures, Gers , I love red squirrels (and birds ). The only squirrel here was a grey one, scaring me to death by climbing around the brambles outside my kitchen window, I'm glad it decided not to hang around....

We have ducks and chickens so the wild birds help themselves all year round to feed. This year we've had hundreds of baby sparrows! With them come the hawks...I also remember Robins, Goldfinches and Yellowhammers, Warblers and Wrens just outside my office window.

That's a great selection Happygreen. Had loads of sparrows too, even think they've had a second brood, one robin. Loads of goldfinches and siskins with at least family of thrushes.

In 2011 the peanuts even attracted a magnificent !!!! pheasant who patrolled his land every day plus a visit from a fabulous pine marten. I have the pics on my laptop so will try to get them posted over the weekend. Also had a woodpecker eating the peanuts one year, must have kept the pic.

I get a huge amount of pleasure from the birds and watching them on the feeders.

Gers

The preening cockpheasant.

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A magnificent pine marten

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And a fabulous jay - though I hate the way they hop!

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Not seen anything like this selection this year. These all came to the holiday cottage which we no longer go to. Mind you our 'new' home is about 400 yards aways so I'm hopeful that some will reappear eventually. All these pictures were taken through a window.

cyclonebri1

Well, I can'r match that in any way, those pics are fantastic, but in my case, that !!!! pheasant would have been dinner, :o:o, sorry.

But, today in the garden (and totally shifting the focus);
We have a small orchard that we miss-manage, there are many windfall rotting pears under the trees. We had about 50 red admiral butterflies on the fruit and then sunning themselves with wings wide spread on the hedges. It is the first time I've seen so many in a group, glorious.

iris

Can anyone help me please?


I want to buy some peanuts for the birds/wildlife. Does anyone know where the cheapest place is to buy them? I don't want to buy in great quantities.

Gers

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Well, I can'r match that in any way, those pics are fantastic, but in my case, that !!!! pheasant would have been dinner, :o:o, sorry.

But, today in the garden (and totally shifting the focus);
We have a small orchard that we miss-manage, there are many windfall rotting pears under the trees. We had about 50 red admiral butterflies on the fruit and then sunning themselves with wings wide spread on the hedges. It is the first time I've seen so many in a group, glorious.

All those butterflies would have been magnificent to see - we all have different glories in our gardens.

The pheasant was too lovely to shoot, he came about three times a day with his chest all puffed out and making his man noises to find any females. Don't think he was too successful as the estate hadn't laid any chicks out that year. Someone somewhere will have got him.

The pine marten was such a weird joy - the pics are taken from inside the bathroom. As I was attending to my morning 'ablutions' all the birds flew off from the feeders in a panic, I looked down and there s/he was! Eating the fallen peanuts.

Aren't gardens just great for wildlife. Thanks for all the pics being shared.

Ken68

iris wrote: »

Can anyone help me please?


I want to buy some peanuts for the birds/wildlife. Does anyone know where the cheapest place is to buy them? I don't want to buy in great quantities.

Poundshop or B and M, I would think Iris. Not the main supermarkets. Pet Shops might be worth a try. And nuts go up in price closer to Christmas.

iris

Ken68 wrote: »

Poundshop or B and M, I would think Iris. Not the main supermarkets. Pet Shops might be worth a try. And nuts go up in price closer to Christmas.

Thank you for your help Ken. I shall be near a B&M on Wednesday, so will have a look then. Have tried Pets at Home, but they were very expensive.