Garden Wildlife UK

Very lucky peregrine. Never seen any of those in my garden.

peregrine wrote: Sat Feb 12, 2022 11:59 am I occasionally get Nuthatch, GSP and Siskins coming to the feeders. At the moment they are coming several times a day. I feel lucky.

GSP...?????
I used to get Siskins but I have not seen one for about 5 years. I have recorded one Nuthatch and I think that one had got lost.

I happen to be driving in the country, near few farms last week and at one point, not too far from this country lane I was driving on, I saw a movement of something large on the ground in this field . The next second I see these massive wings and a bird taking off .
It was a red kite! . Lucky I didn't end up in a ditch by the road, I was so shocked
To see one so close and near the ground is just breathtaking. I only ever see them high in the air. What an experience it was

Nice experience for you butterfly. Not seen one myself, though i have read they can get this far south.

Red Kites are similar in size to Buzzards perhaps a little smaller. When we see them circling up in the sky it is difficult to get a true appraisal of their size. Kites are still an exciting spot for me but they are getting more common.

Just been watching a sparrowhawk on my hedge. Never got anything this time. Not seen one here in a while.

A pair of Jackdaws searching for nesting materials in the back garden today. In past years my front garden has been a happy hunting ground for Jackdaw's bedding materials but all that has changed now my neighbour has cut down his tree which dropped all manner of bits on my drive.

Have seen a rook breaking off branches for nest last week.

I see Magpies breaking off branches from the tree next to my house, but I also left all sorts of twigs and leaves in my garden.

Never seen a magpie do that Butterfly. Good spot.