14-05-2004, 10:21 AM
I have a huge number of birds in my garden: sparrows, chaffinchs, about 6 jackdaws, blackbirds (one with an unusual white collar that makes it look like a minister), an old crow (who is sadly bullied by the jackdaws), magpies, blue & great tits, starlings, a song thrush who sings most beautifully, a robin & a couple of love-sick wood pigeons. At night I can hear owls, other night birds & foxes. I can also see sheep, cows & horses.
Last week I had the most amazing experience! I have double french doors in my lounge that look out into my garden & a bird feeder strategically placed, giving us full view of all visitors. The way the sun shines on the glass, we can see out but the birds can't see in. I was sitting having my midmorning cuppa when I saw a flurry of feathers. My immediate thought was that some cat had caught a bird. So I jumped up to shoo is away & saw that a sparrowhawk had caught a dove. It then sat in front of my french doors & ate. It must've been there for at least an hour before carrying the remains of the dove away with it.
On the canal a block away from my house, we have a pair of swans with 2 cynets & numerous ducks.
Last week I had the most amazing experience! I have double french doors in my lounge that look out into my garden & a bird feeder strategically placed, giving us full view of all visitors. The way the sun shines on the glass, we can see out but the birds can't see in. I was sitting having my midmorning cuppa when I saw a flurry of feathers. My immediate thought was that some cat had caught a bird. So I jumped up to shoo is away & saw that a sparrowhawk had caught a dove. It then sat in front of my french doors & ate. It must've been there for at least an hour before carrying the remains of the dove away with it.
On the canal a block away from my house, we have a pair of swans with 2 cynets & numerous ducks.
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