Monthly Archives: January 2010

Sorry Mum!

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Shazza

Okay – I owe my mum an apology! I didn’t think she would get many birds in her garden for the RSPB survey but she proved me wrong! Her list is as follows:- 6 Blackbirds 5 Blue Tits 3 Chaffinches … Continue reading →

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Love is in the air……..

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Shazza

…… everywhere I look around!Okay, maybe not love but, by the way the birds are pairing up, breeding season is definitely around the corner! I think the “cutest” couple has to be the Robins – he sits guarding the feeding … Continue reading →

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Big Garden Birdwatch

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Shazza

This weekend is the RSPB’s Garden Birdwatch survey – unfortunately I can’t do it as I now live in Ireland, even though I have TOLD my mum to do it in the UK!! Over here, Birdwatch Ireland carry out a … Continue reading →

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Fox Update

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Shazza

We now have an adult fox visiting every night for the peanuts & apple but I’m not sure if its the vixen or not. I know its definitely not Peanut, it sounds stupid but its not the same face!I know … Continue reading →

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Diseased Chaffinch?

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Shazza

We have a flock of around 7 Chaffinches who come into our garden every day, the other week I noticed one of the females had something wrong with her foot. I thought it was a clump of mud & seed … Continue reading →

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Best of a bad lot!

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Shazza

This really was the best of the bunch – I really need to stop taking photos through the window!

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Apologies

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Shazza

I’d like to apologise for the lack of response on my part for the comments I’ve recently received but for some strange reason I’m unable to post comments on my own blog! This is nothing I’ve done (or at least … Continue reading →

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Back to Normal?

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Shazza

Well…finally the snow has melted! For the first few days of the wintry weather, it was a novelty, fun, a bit of excitement…….. after the 4th day of walking to work & back, it was annoying & boring and “will … Continue reading →

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Layer Cake

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Shazza

Hmmmm, what can be tastier than fat, raisins and chestnuts placed in layers in a peanut feeder?! The Great Tit seemed to like it! And so did my favourite garden bird……… Long Tailed Tits We had about 9 Blackbirds all … Continue reading →

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DIY (bird food style)!

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Shazza

Woke up this morning to about another inch of snow, so much for our plans to go the nearest store to stock up on bird seed! The roads would be a no go!Don’t get me wrong, I’m not lazy and … Continue reading →

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