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Eric's Birds; Thrush and Robin added 11th May 2018
Topic Started: Jun 14 2016, 10:40 AM (12,447 Views)
celticsparrow-Jan
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Just had a catch up Eric some lovely visitors there especially the LLTs :cool1:
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Tabatha
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:greatpic: Eric. Some amazing sightings in your garden. :cool:
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AnnB
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You have a lovely lot of birdlife in your garden, Eric. Great photos.
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Eric Hardy
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Thanks, Jan, Tabatha and Ann. We try to attract them with lots of food, also there are lots of thick hedges and bushes for nesting. I suspect the long tailed tits occupied a nest in the garden not so long ago.

I have been thinking about the juvenile Robins, there are at least three, possibly four. Knowing that they are territorial and there is already an adult around, where will they establish their own territory? For some time we had one, claiming the bottom half of the garden and another claiming the top. If the one from the bottom arrived at the bird table it got chased off. Perhaps the neighbours will enjoy the arrival of a new Robin.
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Night Owl
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:greatpics: Eric, it's always nice to get a visit from Long Tailed Tits :)
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Eric Hardy
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Yes indeed, Julie. They were so tiny I wondered if they were juveniles as there were so many.
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Davebutterflyman
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Great photos of the LTT's Eric, wonderful little things!
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Eric Hardy
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Thanks Dave.
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Eric Hardy
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Two ring doves visited today.

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And the long tailed tits were back
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AnnB
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Delightful photos of the Collared Doves and Long-tailed Tits, Eric.
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Eric Hardy
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Thanks Ann
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Pam M
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Beautiful Eric, the Doves are very pretty.
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Eric Hardy
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Thanks Pam,
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celticsparrow-Jan
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Lovely photos Eric.
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Eric Hardy
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Thanks Jan. I see that other people (and my bird books) refer to the doves as Collared Doves. Anthea and I have always referred to them as Ring Doves, is that an expression anyone else uses?
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Night Owl
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I've always known them as collared doves Eric and hadn't heard of them being called ringed doves before :nope:
:greatpics: it's nice that you've still got the LTT visiting :cool1:
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Davebutterflyman
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Superb photos Eric.

I must admit i had not heard that name for Collared Doves before, maybe a locally derived name possibly.
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Eric Hardy
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Thanks Dave, perhaps it is a Buckinghamshire name for them.
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Tabatha
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:greatpic: Eric. We used to see them in our garden, but haven't seen any for ages, which is a shame.
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Eric Hardy
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Thanks Tabatha
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