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.
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6 comments:

  1. Bungling Birder14 January 2010 at 06:04

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

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  2. Kate14 January 2010 at 06:08

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

    Do you think the capering is territorial, or playful?

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  3. WrexTheDragon14 January 2010 at 14:02

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

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  4. Kate15 January 2010 at 01:23

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

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  5. Richard17 January 2010 at 02:42

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

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  6. Kate17 January 2010 at 05:41

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

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