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We live in a new build house (built 2009) but our garden has really started to mature with the leylandii, cherry trees, magnolia and other shrubs starting to take form and providing a lot of protective cover for the birds. We have situated a bird table, feeding station, fresh water and various hanging...

I haven't taken many pics in recent months of the birds that visit my garden, but have started again, and thought I'd post a few. Nothing exciting, I'm afraid. No rare species, but I'm always thrilled to see any birds coming here. They're so wonderful to watch. Sorry the pics aren't...

Hi, I have just joined. I have feeders in trees right outside my study window (about 2 feet away) and constantly have Sparrowhawks swooping in trying to get the birds. It's a game of wits as I try to place obstacles to stop him taking the small birds. My regular daily visitors are loads of...

I'm new to watching birds so if I've got the type of bird wrong please let me know! I noticed that some species of birds struggle to use the feeder or simply ignore it, but after watching the tits swarm all over it, this Chaffinch, after a mighty struggle learned how to use it...

This is a leucistic Chaffinch which is presently visiting my garden.

It's almost certainly a bird with a genetic pigment aberration in its plumage, it won't be a true albino given the partially retained colours and patterns. A chaffinch is a good call given the wing pattern and size although it's tricky to make out the shape of the bill. The BTO are looking...

My friend and I have just returned home from a lovely week spent in North Wales. We love going to Porthmadog, Llanberis, Caernarfon and other nearby places, and went to a few places on Anglesey too. During our travels we managed to take a few photos of some of the various birds we spotted. Some in fields...

On Wednesday evening whilst looking out our livingroom window A white breasted Fox came from the farmers field into the grass at the corner of the Ind. Park . What a site to see and the Fox stood there for at least 30 seconds which impressed us; wow! We have seen a Barn Owl every year since Jan. 2009...

You can tell it's autumn time again here at Kinnordy; fallen leaves litter the paths and any leaves left on the trees have started to turn. It makes a beautiful scene from the hides and along the paths, seeing all those red and golden tones. What's even better is that now some of the willow scrub...

18th - 31st AUGUST Looking inland across the 'sands' towards Campfield Marsh 18th August Cold wind from the west today. Wader numbers are starting to build up: predominently Oystercatcher with small numbers of Grey Plover, Black-tailed Godwit and Dunlin. Whimbrel could be heard calling...

The last in a short series of diaries about birds on the reserve from Ken Croft. Hopefully, in the future we'll round of the previous month with one of his summaries..! "In a month with no real highlights here are the highlights. A Little Grebe dropped in on 30th, Grey Herons were regular...

Just thought I'd post these pics (thanks to my friend Sue for taking them) of this beautiful little young chaffinch being fed by it's parent (I'm assuming it's the mother, or is it?! It was really brightly coloured and I thought female chaffinches are much paler, or am I wrong?), in the...

What a summer it's turning out to be - not that you'd think it has been summer recently with our lovely Scottish weather! Half the time, the volunteers and myself are still wrapped up in our winter gear and waterproofs thanks to all the wind and rain! The rain hasn't helped much with the...

A photo dairy, 14th - 31st May 2011 North Plain Lonning lined with flowering Cow Parsley 14th May Male Woodpecker heard hammering on nest box hole. A Tree Sparrow, currently occupying this box, was hovering round in the vicinity. Shelduck feeding on the tideline in the evening...

Gorse in bloom on Campfield Marsh 1st May A sunny although blustery day, with a helm wind blowing. Nevertheless butterflies and dragonflies could be seen flying in the shelter of the Lonning and the hedgerows were full of birdsong. Four-spotted Chaser dragonfly on poolside vegetation ...

Another photograph of the baby chaffinch..couldnt believe how timid he/she was..sat there for about 6 minutes before deciding it was time to head off over the gorse..really soft feathers to touch...

I found this little chap in a tree just before the hide on Coombe Heath..he/she was chirping away all alone..he wasnt frightened by me being so close and even let me rub his chest and head before he jumped onto another branch and then flew off over the gorse...

Blogger: Gena Correale-Wardle, Community Fundraising Officer This morning I was ready a little earlier than usual so decided I would take a longer walk to work along the river Wensum via Cow Tower. This is one of my favourite walks in the city, you step off the busy pavement at Whitefriars Bridge...

Shelduck on the Estuary - a digital painting by John Rogers February this year on the Solway anyway, has been notable for its lack of weather. In our case, this usually means wind - in this case the exception being two or three days at the beginning of the month. There seems to have been endless...

Icy Solway Estuary during the Big Freeze by John Rogers 14th December After a short thaw, snow and freezing conditions returned On an icy cold dawn three Longtailed Tits came into feed on nut hanger. 15th December Wigeon flying in onto icy pools on farm Buzzard watching from...

This was taken on July 3rd 2010 - this poor little girl (Celia) flew into our patio doors and stunned herself. Thankfully she survived and flew off.

A Bullfinch and Chaffinch sharing a meal on one of our feeders, I feel honoured that they should grace us with their presence.

These little Chaffinches cheer up a winters day.

Sitting having a cup of tea at Eagle Heights in Kent watching the bird feeder thought I would take a couple of shots and ended up getting this must say I was very pleased

The recent snowy weather shows the birds off beautifully and it is a pleasure to watch them feed and photograph them in the different visual surroundings. Perhaps readers would like to share our pleasure.