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Mothman · 18-01-2012, 20:41

I haven't had Rook, Jackdaw, Starling or Sparrows, but yesterday I had not one, but TWO Great Spotted Woodpeckers

swifts need our help! · 19-01-2012, 18:21

Lucky you, MM

Mark

Bsal · 20-01-2012, 20:07

I had a female Blackcap in the garden for most of the day who wasn't afraid of fighting off the Blackbirds when needed for a bit of apple

Bsal · 23-01-2012, 20:08

There was a short piece on the six-one news about how the Tree Sparrow is making a come back in Ireland.

http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=1132461 starts around 36:40

**whyulittle** · 24-01-2012, 18:04

I've had this fairly pale Greenfinch in the garden the past few days. It's virtually white across the wings.

thyme · 24-01-2012, 20:56

Saw my first Greenfinch this morning, it was with all the Chaffinch's hopping around the yard.

Bsal · 27-01-2012, 00:10

Did anyone see the report on the RTE news about the all white Blackbird in Ballinteer, surprised a Sparrowhawk hasn't got him yet!

**whyulittle** · 27-01-2012, 15:20

Two male Blackcaps in.

cscook · 27-01-2012, 17:18

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Originally Posted by whyulittle

Two male Blackcaps in.

Our female who appeared some time last week is now a daily regular, so I'm keeping an eye out for a male.

Bsal · 27-01-2012, 19:31

For the last week or so I've had a female Blackcap visiting and pretty much staying in the garden all day, she is going through an enormous amount of apple. She sits eating apple for around 20 minutes and then has a short rest in a tree in the garden and comes back for another session of apple eating this goes on all day

. The two Blackbirds have some competition, I don't know how a Blackcap can eat that much.

thyme · 27-01-2012, 21:48

Another first for me, Brambling, outside the window today with two Redpole's,thats four different ones around here this year, os far.

Crossbill.
Siskin.
Greenfinch.
Brambling.

E39MSport · 27-01-2012, 23:17

Second nest box (no roosting in this winter) checked out this morning.

mossie · 28-01-2012, 11:49

The great tits appear to be taking over my feeders. Counted 12 this morning, most I ever had before was 4-6.

**whyulittle** · 28-01-2012, 17:38

Nice bit of variety in today.

2 of 3 Bullfinch right down the end of the garden.

Siskin? Two in.

Two Dunnock! Only ever had one in before. They were quickly chased away by a Robin!

Two male Blackcaps in again today.

Collared Dove

Redpoll? Didn't stick around very long.

Which type of Thrush?

Rook on neighbours areial.

doctor evil · 28-01-2012, 17:51

I had a mistle thrush a few days ago, any reason why the numbers are down? Used to be frequent are now rare.

I have a regular male blackcap and occasional female. I hear the Bullfinches but don't often see them, not a great song on them sounds like a rusty gate.

Very cold this morning so hopefully more visitors to the feeders which I restocked. Homegrown cooking apples are a massive draw!

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Bsal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 413 Adverts \| Friends	For the last week or so I've had a female Blackcap visiting and pretty much staying in the garden all day, she is going through an enormous amount of apple. She sits eating apple for around 20 minutes and then has a short rest in a tree in the garden and comes back for another session of apple eating this goes on all day. The two Blackbirds have some competition, I don't know how a Blackcap can eat that much. Last edited by Bsal; 27-01-2012 at 19:33.

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18-01-2012, 20:41	#91
Mothman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ashford Co. Wicklow 13m asl Posts: 5,911 Adverts \| Friends	I haven't had Rook, Jackdaw, Starling or Sparrows, but yesterday I had not one, but TWO Great Spotted Woodpeckers

19-01-2012, 18:21	#92
swifts need our help! Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 729 Adverts \| Friends	Lucky you, MM Mark

20-01-2012, 20:07	#93
Bsal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 413 Adverts \| Friends	I had a female Blackcap in the garden for most of the day who wasn't afraid of fighting off the Blackbirds when needed for a bit of apple

23-01-2012, 20:08	#94
Bsal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 413 Adverts \| Friends	There was a short piece on the six-one news about how the Tree Sparrow is making a come back in Ireland. http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=1132461 starts around 36:40

24-01-2012, 18:04	#95
whyulittle Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Around Posts: 3,144 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Nature & Bird Watching	I've had this fairly pale Greenfinch in the garden the past few days. It's virtually white across the wings.

24-01-2012, 20:56	#96
thyme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westmeath Posts: 350 Adverts \| Friends	Saw my first Greenfinch this morning, it was with all the Chaffinch's hopping around the yard.

27-01-2012, 00:10	#97
Bsal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 413 Adverts \| Friends	Did anyone see the report on the RTE news about the all white Blackbird in Ballinteer, surprised a Sparrowhawk hasn't got him yet!

27-01-2012, 15:20	#98
whyulittle Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Around Posts: 3,144 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Nature & Bird Watching	Two male Blackcaps in.

27-01-2012, 21:48	#101
thyme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westmeath Posts: 350 Adverts \| Friends	Another first for me, Brambling, outside the window today with two Redpole's,thats four different ones around here this year, os far. Crossbill. Siskin. Greenfinch. Brambling.

27-01-2012, 23:17	#102
E39MSport Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,595 Adverts \| Friends	Second nest box (no roosting in this winter) checked out this morning.

28-01-2012, 11:49	#103
mossie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cork Posts: 564 Adverts \| Friends	The great tits appear to be taking over my feeders. Counted 12 this morning, most I ever had before was 4-6.

28-01-2012, 17:38	#104
whyulittle Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Around Posts: 3,144 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Nature & Bird Watching	Nice bit of variety in today. 2 of 3 Bullfinch right down the end of the garden. Siskin? Two in. Two Dunnock! Only ever had one in before. They were quickly chased away by a Robin! Two male Blackcaps in again today. Collared Dove Redpoll? Didn't stick around very long. Which type of Thrush? Rook on neighbours areial.

28-01-2012, 17:51	#105
doctor evil Closed Account Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,072 Adverts \| Friends	I had a mistle thrush a few days ago, any reason why the numbers are down? Used to be frequent are now rare. I have a regular male blackcap and occasional female. I hear the Bullfinches but don't often see them, not a great song on them sounds like a rusty gate. Very cold this morning so hopefully more visitors to the feeders which I restocked. Homegrown cooking apples are a massive draw!