Not much to say about the weather. It’s winter and it’s cold and windy.
Around the end of February 2011 we noticed siskins on some of our bird feeders. They were only about for a few days before they disappeared completely. Well we just managed to spot a couple of male birds on the feeders again on Thursday which was certainly earlier in the year than we saw them last time. I wonder if that has any good or bad omens for the weather. There ought to be an old wives tale about when our siskins arrive.
They’re very striking birds but I only just had time to get the video camera into action before one of our regular goldfinches decided it wasn't going to have this newcomer eating its sunflower hearts. It took decisive action as you will see in the video below.
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What a great photo of the siskin, and the video is really good too.
ReplyDeleteIt was a surprise to see them yesterday. Didn't have my camera to hand. I'm ready for them today but no signs of them so far. Typical!
DeleteThat naughty little goldfinch, I'm sure there's plenty of food to go around in your garden so they should all be sharing. It's a great photo of the siskin, that's a bird I've never seen.
ReplyDeleteThey seem to be rather fussy eaters only going for sunflowers hearts or niger seed the same as our goldfinches.
DeleteWe very occasionally get siskins here too, but I've never managed photos or video - well done you!
ReplyDeleteJust very lucky - they were only around for about 2 minutes.
DeleteLucky you - or maybe you are very patient? I am still struggling to get any birds to my garden, after having had bird feeders up for well over a month. They just haven't doscovered them yet I think...
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