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That's a definite possibility Ann - we do have a cat that prowls round our patio, looking out for mice I think. Maybe the female did fly into the glass in fright and, as you say, her mate could have died of shock. If only I'd been out there - I might have stopped it happening. I did think poisoned food could be a possible reason too. I lay the male next to her for a little while and they looked so sweet together. R's office overlooks the patio and he said he's often seen them out there together lately, obviously preparing to build a nest etc. Very sad.

How strange Wend. Any cats around that could have frightened them to death. Birds do die of shock. Or is it possible somebody has put out poisoned food for some reason. Do you have a wildlife centre near you that you could phone and ask if they have any ideas?

Oh Wend! :-( :-( That seems very strange.I wonder what on earth has caused this??Blood stained beak? Hopefully someone may come up with reason.Poor little things :-S :-S

I have been in and out of the garden all day. When I last went out I was so sad to find a female blackbird lying under my little cherry tree on the patio. She moved slightly, but I could see she was dying. Then I spotted a male just a yard or so away from her lying dead, but still warm. Apart from the female having a slightly blood-stained beak, there is no evidence of any injury on either of them. When I first saw the female one, I thought perhaps she'd flown into the conservatory glass, but now I'm mystified as to what could have happened. :-(

Morning all
Yesterday we had a kite down so low that it felt like you could touch him/her.

Today we have 3 buzzards calling high up in the sky overhead.

The goldfinch and tits are feeding fast and furious, having to refil their feeders almost every day.

Linda xxx <3 <3 <3

I haven't been on much as we were away in the Lake District all last week. Our daughter was on her third week of recuperation from the radio therapy and we went up to keep her company. Sadly the weather was not good most of the wek, very misty, the worst sort of weather for seeing all the lovely views, still we enjoyed the break and got some retail therapy in.

Also managed a visit to the craft shop at Kendal whichw as useful.

Has anyone seen about the proposed cull of the Canada geese on Windermere. I do wonder if it is really necessary.

Linda,I could share some our Long Tailed Tits with you.I have a whole bunch of them.Love them to bits.Even my son (26) has said they are his favourite bird visiting our garden.I love the sound they make too.It is quite different from the other Tits.

Hi Everyone
Sitting watching the bird staion at lunchtime and the very welcome golfinch had been feasting on the sunflower seeds, also the robins, blackbirds, dunnocks, wood pigeons as usual. The magpies have found they get a good feed off the fat balls nobody else seemed interested in, then I noticed a smaller bird really tucking in to the fat balls..... it was some long-tailed tits and I don't know how long it is since I've seen any of them. Then we had greenfinch back too.
So a busy garden today. But pretty cold here today and no sunshine either.

Linda xxxx <3 <3 <3

Yesterday I was just driving along the main rd at the top of our rd,and a Moorhen suddenly stepped off the pavement to cross !.I braked and put my hazzard lights on flash.Luckily nothing coming the other way.So it got to the other side safely...........I haven't seen our lonely Moorhen recently.I wonder if it was him. :-S :-S.It was heading towards a housing estate!!!Me think s it was a tad lost :-(

Hi Everyone
At a friend in Maidenhead Berkshire yesterday. Lovely and springlike so we were in the garden a fair bit.
Overhead cicling were Kites and it felt like you could almost touch them.

Linda xxx <3 <3 <3

Oh !!!! I can see it now :-)

Lovely pic.
Perhaps there was delay in it coming up ?

Sandie.x

I can't see the baby Lamb either :-S :-S :-S

Do you have another blog as well as the Bird one ?, cos I can't see the newborn lamb ! ? :-S

Sandie.x

I wish I could send sound here,My garden sounds like a symphony .OH and I have just been standing outside listening to all the wonderful birdsong .It is just amazing :-D :-D :-D

Nice photo of New Born lamb on my blog, it was an hour old:)) Vic took it whilst on a ramble Thursday.

Jude xx

will look back and catch up asap:)

Ooh you might get baby long tailed tits then. Lovely

They are definitely not struck on it Ann.But I have noticed as the fatball has shrunk now big time they have been sniffing around the coconut.
It's been like Wacky Races here today,birds all over the place.Flitting here there and everywhere I haven't been able to keep up with all the activity.Lots of agro going on too :-S.I think there must be a lot of hormones in the air :-D
The long Tailed Tits are stripping bits of willow off our screen.So I guess there is a lot of preparing nests going on.

I wonder if the mix in the coconuts is a different one to the one the birds were eating before Jane?

Well I'm a bit miffed.I bought a multi pack of fat filled coconuts and hung one up.It hasn't been touched.All the birds went to feed off the Fatball that has been hanging there for weeks.I wonder why they aren't interested in the Coconut???
Lots of squabbles and chasing amongst all the birds at the moment.Lots of flirting going on too ;-)

My son bought a couple of Groupon Vouchers to go to a Falconry for him and his girlfriend.The only date they had left is for May.Unfortunately I don't think his girlfriend can come and stay then because it is exam time at Uni.
I think it could be me taking her place :-D :-D :-D.How exciting!!.Not sure my son will be that excited taking me though :-S

Hello Everybody,

Snowing here, wont any :-D don't mind sharing.

The Merlin as been a pest this last week, ducking and diving round the garden bird feeders.
Blackbirds and Thrushes are courting and I have seen a few gathering nesting materials.

If you would like to help our feathered friends with nesting material get a good handful of sheep wool, tie some string round it and hang it up by the feeders.

DIZZIE, I have spent many years touring round Pembrokeshire.
Best pub B and B is the Harbour Inn at SOLVA, best campsite is CAERFAI BAY, turn left at the tourist information centre just before you enter St.Davids on the SOLVA road.

You all take care.
Shaun