During my trip to the UK at the start of 2024 I was reminded of just how popular bird feeders are in that country. In Australia they are much less common - and in some ways the debate about 'are feeders actually a good idea' is still active here. What ever the truth if the matter in this debate, one thing can be said for sure - that even if I did put out UK style feeders and food, I would not get that many native birds using them.
I visited a number of RSPB reserves on my trip and bird feeders were a regular and popular features. These pictures are of some of the birds that I saw around the feeders at Titchwell. I have chosen these as they are species that I used to see on a near daily basis around the house I grew up in.
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| Female Blackbird |
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| Female Blackbird |
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| Dunnock - or Hedge Sparrow |
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| Chaffinch |
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| Chaffinch |
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| Great Tit |
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| Wood Pigeon |
Sitting, watching these birds was very nostalgic. My next trip to the UK should yield some of the visiting spring migrants. I'll have to brush on my (very rusty) warbler identification skills!
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Nice pictures and interesting discussion Stewart. Thank you Aloha!
ReplyDeleteInteresting about the feeding but yes I guess they all found food before we started the feeding lark. I love Dunnocks, I have not seen one here for a couple of years we always used to have one. Thanks for giving me the OK to publish here despite my blog is mixed and not all birds. Cheers Diane
ReplyDeleteHello Stewart :)
ReplyDeleteLovely bird captures. We have these birds in Portugal. I guess I am the exception because I do have feeders out for the birds, but it is not a common practice in Portugal.
A beautiful selection of birds. They led to a career so a huge thank you to them.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have those birds in Pennsylvania, USA...except the Blackbird...Wonderful pictures, Stewart..
ReplyDeleteI will try to remember to link tomorrow's birdie blog. I can't do it today because it hasn't been posted yet.
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely. I've sort of not been quick enough to catch birds this week!
ReplyDeleteThese birds are so well captured on camera. Sharp and clarity
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteThere is a particular charm to the 'common' birds here on the old isles, not bright and flashy, but every bit as charming as a rowdy Rosella or craft Cockie! YAM xx
Charming photos! I can relate to the nostalgia of seeing familiar birds.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog. These birds we have too in the Netherlands. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteI didn't forget!!
ReplyDeleteNice variety of birds. Thanks for hosting.
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