FabSwingers.com mobile

Join us FREE, we're FREE to use

Web's largest swingers site since 2006.

Already registered?
Login here

Back to forum list
Back to The Lounge

Garden birds.

Jump to newest
 

By *umpkin OP   Man
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

I`ve always got feeders and other stuff out in the garden for all of the birds that visit me.

I have several favourites including Reed Buntings which come up from the river when it gets really cold, Sotted Woodpeckers who seem to come all year round, Thrushes although they`re very much on the decline now and Yello Hammers that come in from the fields. My very favourites though have to be the Long Tailed Tits that come mob-handed and seem to visit each house in turn on their quest for food.

Do you have any favourites?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont have as many exotic birds as you but was amazed to see a kestral take a blackbird down !!!!!

Least fav is fecking magpies I have millions of the greedy bastards and grey squirells ,,,, ok rant over !!!!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has to be traditional, I love watching the humble robin and the cheeky kingfisher that loves to sit on the rose over hanging our wildlife pond, presume hes after a bit of fast food. Lol,

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There used to be a sparrow hawk which nested in a chimney stack a few doors down form me that was amazing when it was hunting around the small bit of wooded waste ground at the bottom of my garden.

The blackbird which nested on a shelf in my old shed was great for the kids to watch this spring too.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"Has to be traditional, I love watching the humble robin and the cheeky kingfisher that loves to sit on the rose over hanging our wildlife pond, presume hes after a bit of fast food. Lol,"
I have a Robin that bullies the others..I could sit and watch it for ages...a right cocky little fucker he is too!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was living in a house this time last year that had a lovely long and fairly wild garden as well as several large fruit trees.

We got lots of fieldfares when the apples fell for quite a while which was something a bit different!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Like you OP i like the long tailed tits the most for beauty, but i have a very clever blackbird who i can listen to for hours, hes been in my garden for at least 6 years now and develops his song each year, he includes some urban sounds, like sirens, central locking sound and ringtones! x

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

just read that birds can get injured by fat balls with nets. best to put them in cage thingy after taking net off.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Love the long tailed tits too, but my fave is the robins and blackbirds who got tame and eat from me. The robin sees my arm out and flies over onto it, lovely.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another that likes the long tailed tits. I also like the goldfinches with their bright gold / yellow bar on their wings and red cheeks they really catch your eye. Siskins are nice too. Whilst not the prettiest of bird I've also had a black cap visiting my garden.

The most in awe garden bird moment was when I was stood looking into my garden and a sparrowhawk swooped down and landed on top of my washing line which was only about 10 feet in front of me. It was a male with lovely markings. That was amazing!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *yphoon1Man
over a year ago


"Has to be traditional, I love watching the humble robin and the cheeky kingfisher that loves to sit on the rose over hanging our wildlife pond, presume hes after a bit of fast food. Lol,I have a Robin that bullies the others..I could sit and watch it for ages...a right cocky little fucker he is too!"

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I feed them too; I'm just a big softy really ............but keep it quiet on here

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The little birds are back at my feeder. I made an ingenious contraption to keep the pigeons off it and it seems to have worked. I'm happy. Love the little birds.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The little birds are back at my feeder. I made an ingenious contraption to keep the pigeons off it and it seems to have worked. I'm happy. Love the little birds. "

That contraption wouldn't be a steel heel by any chance???

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I lived in the country I had a Jay that used to visit quite often x

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great tits nest in the garden 2 doors down every year.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love robins. Always thought they were one of the nicest looking birds we regularly get.

Last year we lived in a house with a garden, and we kept getting these long tailed tits that would cling on to our Windows (we had those cross patterns on them with a little strip of something the birds could hold on to). This was even funnier given that we have cats who are all indoor cats... The birds would fly right at them, and then just sit there. Cheeky buggers.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Great tits nest in the garden 2 doors down every year. "

How appropriate miss bexxx

....sorry, that was childish

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I`ve always got feeders and other stuff out in the garden for all of the birds that visit me.

I have several favourites including Reed Buntings which come up from the river when it gets really cold, Sotted Woodpeckers who seem to come all year round, Thrushes although they`re very much on the decline now and Yello Hammers that come in from the fields. My very favourites though have to be the Long Tailed Tits that come mob-handed and seem to visit each house in turn on their quest for food.

Do you have any favourites?"

My favorite is the robin ..... see al sorts in the garden as we put out home made fat balls full of seeds and nuts plus the normal seed feeders.

But the robin my favorite he's or she's such a friendly bird it now takes mealworms directly from my hand.

Love the little cheeky chappy

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Robins are my fave as they were my mums... Always smile when I see one.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ouplefunukCouple
over a year ago

North Bristol

Noooooo - the cats see to that!

*Her*

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *umpkin OP   Man
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!


"just read that birds can get injured by fat balls with nets. best to put them in cage thingy after taking net off."

Yep, always take mine off too but if I put out fat balls I also have to put out rat bait!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *umpkin OP   Man
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!


"Noooooo - the cats see to that!

*Her*"

And knowing your cats personally, I can vouch for that too!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *uppy ConquerorMan
over a year ago

dundee

i used to love watching the robins in my garden, until one came in my house. saddest day of my life! was never superstitious until that day!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 
 

By *oe_Steve_NWestCouple
over a year ago

Bolton

We get allsorts - and are pleased to see all of them - from the little cheeky dunnocks to the gorgeous tits - most exciting pair that have been visiting us for a couple of years are the nut hatches - they're all gorgeous though! Z

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
Post new Message to Thread
back to top