Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]

Welcome to Nature UK. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use
but If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features.

There are numerous topics members can take part in that are exclusive to Nature UK
including the yearly photography challenges and the seasonal spotting challenges.
We also have a very comprehensive wildlife identification section along with a monthly photo competition.
Please feel free to share your photos with us and any wildlife discussion you may have.

You can also find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter

Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.

Click Here to Join our community!

If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:


Username:   Password:
Add Reply
  • Pages:
  • 1
  • 5
  • 7
Suzy's assortment of birds
Topic Started: Oct 5 2015, 11:56 PM (1,987 Views)
Jane
Default Avatar


I've seen Starlings do that when they were nesting in my roof in a previous property. They hide in the guttering an peek over the top! :)

:greatpics:
Quote Post Goto Top
 
Davebutterflyman
Member Avatar


Hi Suzy.

Great captures.

I don't think you can tell the difference between Starlings, from what i am aware. They behave in a similar way here and one other thing i noticed, they chuck out any bits of moss etc from out of the guttering, keeps them from getting clogged up i suppose!

The bird in your other photo is a Linnet.
Quote Post Goto Top
 
africamfan
Member Avatar
[div style='visibility: hidden']test[/div]
Jane
May 1 2018, 06:25 AM
I've seen Starlings do that when they were nesting in my roof in a previous property. They hide in the guttering an peek over the top! :)

:greatpics:
That’s good to know, thanks Jane 👍🙂
Quote Post Goto Top
 
africamfan
Member Avatar
[div style='visibility: hidden']test[/div]
Davebutterflyman
May 1 2018, 07:53 AM
Hi Suzy.

Great captures.

I don't think you can tell the difference between Starlings, from what i am aware. They behave in a similar way here and one other thing i noticed, they chuck out any bits of moss etc from out of the guttering, keeps them from getting clogged up i suppose!

The bird in your other photo is a Linnet.
Thanks Dave.
I wish we could tell the difference, it would make things a lot easier lol.
I suppose it’s all about learning the different behaviour between the two as a way to tell them apart.

Oh a Linnet!, Thanks Dave, one to add to my seen list 👍🙂
Quote Post Goto Top
 
africamfan
Member Avatar
[div style='visibility: hidden']test[/div]
Update on the Starlings.
The 2 adults are doing well! I just saw them together outside of the nest entrance.
One peeking out and one sitting outside. They moved too fast for a photo though.

I used to see loads of Starlings around my garden at this time of year but I’m only seeing these two at the moment.
Quote Post Goto Top
 
Jane
Default Avatar


Quote:
 
I used to see loads of Starlings around my garden at this time of year but I’m only seeing these two at the moment.


Hopefully you'll see lots more if they are successful :yes:

I don't see many Starlings here... Magpies we have in abundance!
Quote Post Goto Top
 
africamfan
Member Avatar
[div style='visibility: hidden']test[/div]
Jane
May 1 2018, 11:22 AM



Hopefully you'll see lots more if they are successful :yes:

I don't see many Starlings here... Magpies we have in abundance!
I do hope they are successful.
It’s funny because I registered 2 nest boxes online on that BTO thing but I have nothing to report about them. It’s better if if the birds can find their own place though I suppose.

I see Magpies too. For a couple of years I was always seeing 5 of them regularly in the trees at the back of the house and sometimes in my garden. Recently that number has reduced to 2, so my thinking is that the 5 May have all been part of the same family and now the kids are older they have been turfed out to set up there own territory while the parents set about making some more kids 😃
Quote Post Goto Top
 
Night Owl
Member Avatar


:greatpics: of the Starlings Suzy and a lovely sighting of the Linnet :cool1:
Quote Post Goto Top
 
africamfan
Member Avatar
[div style='visibility: hidden']test[/div]
Night Owl
May 1 2018, 08:36 PM
:greatpics: of the Starlings Suzy and a lovely sighting of the Linnet :cool1:
Thank you Julie 🙂
I was very lucky with the Linnet. I had stopped walking to check something on my camera and I heard a bird song that I didn’t recognise, I looked up and there it was. I am quite sure that there was another one in the hedge, it sounded like they we’re singing to each other and when the one that I could see flew away, another flew out of the hedge too. I can’t say for sure that the second was a Linnet but I would bet on it that it was.
Quote Post Goto Top
 
Davebutterflyman
Member Avatar


It's all a learning curve Suzy and the best way to learn is to get out and about. Also looking at videos of birds and listening to recordings of songs and calls will really help, just do the common species first and learn those until you get to the point where you can go out and say instantly, ''i know what that is", then move onto another group of species and do the same again.

Don't overface yourself with too many species to start with, just pick a handful and really try to learn everything you can about them but it's a long process and even after nearly 40 years of watching birds, i still get caught out sometimes by songs, calls and id's.
Quote Post Goto Top
 
africamfan
Member Avatar
[div style='visibility: hidden']test[/div]
Update on the Starlings.
No photo's today but I was happy to see an Adult go into the nest with what looked like a juicy worm.
I was concerned that they were feeding the chicks with just the empty dried meal worms that I have on the feeder because they are getting through them like there is no tomorrow! The parents obviously know what their babies need though.
Quote Post Goto Top
 
africamfan
Member Avatar
[div style='visibility: hidden']test[/div]
I know a few of the more common birds Dave, such as Blackbird, Robin and Great tit and I always know when Goldfinches are about, even when I can't see them because they seem to announce their presence very loudly.
Oh and Starling of course. But as for anything else, I have lots to learn.
Quote Post Goto Top
 
africamfan
Member Avatar
[div style='visibility: hidden']test[/div]
Ha ha ha I have to show you this! Someone is a little too interested in the Starling nest in the roof!
She belongs to my neighbour. She was a stray originally. She has been named Felixia. I was happy to see and hear that she now has a bell fitted on her collar because she is becoming quite a pest to the birds in my garden. Although the photo does make me smile, I do worry about those Starlings!
Posted Image



Posted Image
Quote Post Goto Top
 
AnnB
Member Avatar


Cats aren't daft are they! I hope those baby Starlings grow strong wings to keep out of her reach.
Quote Post Goto Top
 
sensiblenamejohn
Member Avatar
[div style='visibility: hidden']test[/div]
I couldn't make out what that was at first and had to read the text ! seriously ,had to have a double take :think: :bag: ......must be still too early for me :rolleys: .....not touched a drop ...btw :dizzy: :huh:
Quote Post Goto Top
 
Davebutterflyman
Member Avatar


:lol: John

I'm sure the Starlings will evade the cat Suzy, they are quite canny birds.
Quote Post Goto Top
 
africamfan
Member Avatar
[div style='visibility: hidden']test[/div]
LOL @ John! Take more water with it :Ha:
Quote Post Goto Top
 
africamfan
Member Avatar
[div style='visibility: hidden']test[/div]
I hope they do avoid the Cat Dave. Im feeling quite protective of them already.
I have heard them today, cheeping away when the parents arrive with food.

Ann. I am imagining the chicks falling onto the shed roof right infant of the waiting Cat! Fingers crossed that won't happen.
Quote Post Goto Top
 
celticsparrow-Jan
Member Avatar


I agree with Dave,I bet the parents are well aware of the cat Suzy and hopefully they will be safe.

We do feel protective don't we when they choose our gardens to nest in.
Quote Post Goto Top
 
Jane
Default Avatar


Oh dear at that cat! Hopefully the Starlings will be smarter than she is...
Quote Post Goto Top
 
Go to Next Page
« Previous Topic · Birds. · Next Topic »
Add Reply
  • Pages:
  • 1
  • 5
  • 7

Follow NatureUK on Twitter   Follow NatureUK on Facebook
Fresh Graphics Custom Theme By Outline