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– My latest obsession is birds!
I
have just moved my bedroom downstairs (I have a progressive illness). I try to
go on my exercise bike and rowing machine most days. It is so boring but now I
have a beautiful view of the garden. My son encouraged me to feed the birds
and make it more interesting.
My
husband is used to my mad spending (thank goodness), so it started with finding
a good supplier of feeders and food. That is when I discovered the wonderful Garden Wildlife Direct.
Buy in bulk because it is cheaper! I have a selection of huge sacks in the barn.
Ian is well trained and fills and replenishes regularly.
Once
the feeding was sorted, I needed to know who my new visitors were. I found some
brilliant identification charts at CJ Wildlife . To see them
properly too I bought a lovely pair of very reasonably priced binoculars (£25) from Uttings.
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| My equipment |
I
have been listening to the dawn chorus most mornings. I know a few bird songs
but not many. I have been trying to learn them and there are a lot of really
good websites. I have an excellent CD which came with a beautiful bird book by
DK called ‘RSPB Complete Birds of Britain and Europe’, I was given for my
birthday last year.
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| Shy little Robin |
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| This Great Tit loves the fat balls! |
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| Thirsty Woodpigeon |
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| My favourite pair of Great Tits |
Unless
you can spot who is singing, I am finding it quite difficult to identify the
correct bird. I am hopeless with phones but I am trying a new app called
‘BirdsongId’. I will let you know in a few weeks how it is going.
I
have just joined the RSPB and cannot wait for their pack to arrive! I have
learnt /am learning quite a bit of new information and I hope this helps if you
decide to give it a go too: )
