Wildlife in your Garden

[JimmyJeffers]

I think this one as the edge Jimmy, they look similar to the crested tits however they're apparently more likely to be seen up north in pine forests so waxwing would appear to be most likely, thanks.

Only seen them once in Edinburgh. They are very hard to predict when they arrive. Often can be seen on berry trees in random car parks.

 

[COYBL25]

Only seen them once in Edinburgh. They are very hard to predict when they arrive. Often can be seen on berry trees in random car parks.

Same with the Redwings and Fieldfares here, they just arrive in their hundreds, strip all the holly and hawthorns of berries move on

 

[larbert toffee]

Wood pigeon eating berries in the back garden just now.

 

[kev]

Wood pigeon eating berries in the back garden just now.

Sparrowhawk eating wood pigeon in my garden just now. lol

That's the second one in the last 3 weeks

 

[COYBL25]

Sparrowhawk eating wood pigeon in my garden just now. lol

That's the second one in the last 3 weeks
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Outstanding photos there mate.

I saw one last week, chasing down a blackbird in full light, whilst I was out running.

They`re amazing to watch when they`re hunting.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Outstanding photos there mate.

I saw one last week, chasing down a blackbird in full light, whilst I was out running.

They`re amazing to watch when they`re hunting.

Were you running away from it? Cuz it sounds like you maybe should

 

[kev]

Outstanding photos there mate.

lol
They are really poor and taken through (dirty) conservatory windows.
I opened the back door to get a better shot but disturbed it and it flew off over the fence, taking most of the carcass with it. I had to clear up the remaining bits of flesh, feathers and beak before the dog got to it. lol

 

[Rita_Poon]

Sparrowhawk eating wood pigeon in my garden just now. lol

That's the second one in the last 3 weeks
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Does it do requests?

 

[DualityNSNO]

lol
They are really poor and taken through (dirty) conservatory windows.
I opened the back door to get a better shot but disturbed it and it flew off over the fence, taking most of the carcass with it. I had to clear up the remaining bits of flesh, feathers and beak before the dog got to it. lol

House with a fenced in back garden and a conservatory....

Hmmmmmmm.....

 

[BigMick]

Sparrowhawk eating wood pigeon in my garden just now. lol

That's the second one in the last 3 weeks
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Ditto!

 

[kev]

Ditto!

You could stuff a duvet there mate. lol

 

[nosejam]

This slimey fella nearly got stepped on the other day

 

[dublinbluenose]

not my garden

 

[COYBL25]

not my garden

That’s brilliant, imagine having them in your back garden !

 

[dublinbluenose]

That’s brilliant, imagine having them in your back garden !

There'd be no grey squirrel problem at least. Sadly they're rare in Ireland now, apart from pockets out west. Amazing creatures.