Thursday 14 January 2010

Fieldfares and extra mice



Brown Moss Nature Reserve, completely frozen over.



On the advice of BBC2's 'Snow Watch' I put on the lawn some apple alongside the sunflower hearts and fat balls, and straight away attracted a fieldfare. I've never ever seen these in the garden before.
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Update: blimey, they're aggressive. Chris Packham didn't mention that! This one's strutting round with its tail up, diving furiously at anything that comes near. The blackbirds don't know what's hit them.

6 comments:

Bungling Birder said...

Great results from the secret camera, Kate. I especially like the chase sequence!

Kate said...

Thanks! I'm looking forward to using the camera in daylight.

Do you think the capering is territorial, or playful?

WrexTheDragon said...

I think Kate you have too much artificial colours in the mice's food.

Kate said...

Hee hee! Isn't it amazing the way they can jump vertically from a standing start?

Richard said...

What great mouse footage - I'm looking forward to seeing what else you take.

Kate said...

I'm looking forward to taking some stills in daylight.