Our garden birds - Harsh winter weather can spell doom

[maxthedog]

Nope. The little guy went through a dense bush and lived to fight another day.

Excellent.

Spent the afternoon watching Planet Earth, BBC ,

Stunning nature,well worth the purchase of the box set.

[MsAnneThrope]

Looks like we've finally turned the corner on the icy weather - fingers crossed. The breeding season is in full swing now so if you can keep up the feeding our feathered friends will appreciate it. They'll shortly have several more mouths to feed and will need lots more energy for endless food runs to feed the wains.

I've had friends and family reporting sparrowhawks in their areas all around the countryside. They must be thriving. Lots of easy pickings for them during the icy winter no doubt, as birds and small animals spent more time out in the open scavenging for food. Nature can be so brutal

[spidermom]

Excellent.

Spent the afternoon watching Planet Earth, BBC ,

Stunning nature,well worth the purchase of the box set.

Lazy ar*e...we went hiking....and yes we left the teens behind....just the little fella and us....body very sore...but saw some deer...not a lot of water up in the Dub mountains....could do with a bit of rain!!

Looks like we've finally turned the corner on the icy weather - fingers crossed. The breeding season is in full swing now so if you can keep up the feeding our feathered friends will appreciate it. They'll shortly have several more mouths to feed and will need lots more energy for endless food runs to feed the wains.

I've had friends and family reporting sparrowhawks in their areas all around the countryside. They must be thriving. Lots of easy pickings for them during the icy winter no doubt, as birds and small animals spent more time out in the open scavenging for food. Nature can be so brutal

Yeah!!...lets hope the Spring has finally sprung...cut the grass today...hope the frost stays away....grass look a bit sorry!!

[Baron von Biffo]

Lazy ar*e...we went hiking....and yes we left the teens behind....just the little fella and us....body very sore...but saw some deer...not a lot of water up in the Dub mountains....could do with a bit of rain!!

Any pics for The Wilderness?

[Baron von Biffo]

After an absence of a week my siskins are back with a vengeance. About 40 of them have completely taken over the niger, seed and nut feeders. The garden has its own golden meteor storm to brighten up the rainy day.

[grainne whale]

I cleaned up my nesting boxes (again) yesterday, but sign of tenants as such, in fact I've never had any, & I just don't know why !!

[MsAnneThrope]

I cleaned up my nesting boxes (again) yesterday, but sign of tenants as such, in fact I've never had any, & I just don't know why !!

Hi Grainne. It could be down to the location of the boxes. The RSPB have good advice on them. Have a read and see if maybe you need to reposition them?

RSPB: Nestboxes for small birds

Also be sure to position them in a north to north-easterly facing direction. This means less direct sunlight and protection from the nasty westerly winds and weather that prevails in Ireland. Our birds know the Irish weather better than us

[spidermom]

Any pics for The Wilderness?

I'll get on to the boss man!!...

[Baron von Biffo]

Anyone know what this bird is?

http://i39.tinypic.com/ne9th1.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/6risn7.jpg


At first I thought it was a blackbird but then I spotted the white patch on the breast.

Usual point and shoot quality pics I'm afraid

[clonycavanman]

Might be an ouzel.