Wildlife Corner

Two seen here at Radipole RSPB reserve yesterday, there ought to be more as the reserves are humming with Reed and Sedge Warblers (and Cettis and Chiffchaffs and Whitethroats and a Savis Warbler). I think the Swift is in as much trouble as the House Martin.

Just beautiful Woo.. It is still so windy that I have not seen that many so the must all be with you.... :D

Hi everyone I have just done a letter to my MP via the 38 Degrees team.. I did of course add my own thoughts & feelings about it.. Why don't you all in the link below.?

That was lovely Shiney, but I just feel really bad now:DOH:

Hi Pip Spoted swifts today only 3 of them feeding over the river and the flight path of my honey bees !!! coming home !!!I used to work in StAnnes-on-SeaSpruce

Have you tried it then Ziggy.

Thanks Jazmine, The starlings visit us early spring and autumn and they have a right old tussle in there communal bathing, fighting for best position.

Aww, very cute.

Well spotted Pip as this is the time the queens are on the move to find new nest sites... It is as well to put fine mesh over the vents as they love a roof space...

Lovely Rodders

Hi Sis ... what I have is the Carpenter Bees ... all over the place at the moment and making a nuisance of themselves eating into the beams in the shed roof ... They are absolutely monsterous in size here and quite irridesecent .. not sure if it's the same bee ...

Hi Woo. We had a lovely time, thank you, but nothing would pose for us! The skylarks put on a great aerial display - swooping to catch insects - but they never sat anywhere long enough for us to get a shot! I'm sure you must have seen them at Cliffe - they're a bit larger than sparrows and...

What a pretty little darling, Sis, and glad you managed to rescue it from my nephew, bless his little heart. xx

I am still using the "bean poles" which my father got in 1946, they're the steel rods used for airfield perimeter fencing during the war.

great news pip let us know how the blue tits get on and if they nest

Thanks WOO lol I have two but will post pics of the other in pets area for you too see. Will pass on to Eric he has a fan base in GC :DHappy Days GCQ

I think I've only seen 2 or 3 so far and they're ones that have got into the kitchen area and were trying to get out through the closed window. I don't really have any issues with Wasps, but that may be because I don't usually get them in large numbers in the garden or house, the isolated one...

Unfortunately, it is on Islamorada in the Florida Keys, about a 8 - 10 hour drive from us, Sis.Hello and welcome from me as well, Penny.

EJ and OdinMust admit it makes compelling viewing

Ohh bless that little black bird. We had a bird that used to mimic the sound of one of our car alarms, and the bleep bleep that occurred when we pressed the key fob to unlock the car. I've not heard it for a good while now.