What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

The local Sparrowhawk visited yesterday afternoon and unfortunately took one of the Siskins.
Gruesome photos but I suppose it is easy prey.

 

Stunning bird. I expect it happened so quickly that the siskin didn't even know what hit it.

 

@Escarpment I guess it didn't but at least 4 came back today and no hawk.

 

There was a bird of prey lingering around here this morning, nothing on the bird feeders just gulls chasing it off, which is what drew my attention to it, it looked fairly big.

 

The birds are so busy in the garden at the moment, the feeder constantly has a variety of them feeding.
I saw two Robins having a real fight whilst a 3rd one sat and watched to see who the victor would be!
I also saw a male and female blackbird have a real tussle in the air using their feet. One had been drinking from the pond and didn't seem to like the other one joining her!
Here's Mr and Mrs Bullfinch and a Great Spotted Woodpecker.

 

The Goldcrest has been every day for over two weeks and I finally got shots of it on the fat balls.

 

Nice to see the first Wheatear of the year at Portland Bill and a smart male. I have never seen one in February before.

 

Wow @strongylodon that is early. Amazing what some strong southerly winds can produce.

 

@LunarSea It was a strong NW wind so I was surprised to see it as they usually wait for Southerlies

 

First Red Admiral in the garden today, a worn specimen from last year brought out by the sun.

 

We have many bees on the wing now but haven't seen any butterflies yet...then will do tomorrow!

 

Lots of birds gathering nesting materials now. I was watching a female blackbird who just couldn't work out her priorities. She would forage for food for a bit, then gather up twigs and grasses, then toss them all aside and go back to feeding!