I know what it is, do you?

[dall05]

I saw this normally shy bird outside Dads kitchen window in the bird feeding area.

[Suzy6]

Hmm sorry no. He is a pretty one isn't he or maybe she. Take a guess Cuckoo?

[dall05 in reply to Suzy6]

Its a Jay and is a bird more at home in woodland, I was surprised to see it sat just outside Dads window and the camera was handy.

[Suzy6 in reply to dall05]

Thanks. I have a bird that comes sometimes not often it is mostly green someone said it is a green woodpecker but it is beautiful.

[Hidden]

No but I would love to know????

[dall05 in reply to Hidden]

Its a Jay Tadaw, its not often you can get close to them so I'm glad he/she sat long enough for me to snap with my camera.

[Hidden in reply to dall05]

Thank you I have learned something new xx

[CornishBrian]

I though cucukoos lived in clocks?

[Suzy6 in reply to CornishBrian]

Ha Ha I've been had.

[dall05 in reply to CornishBrian]

This one must have escaped for a Time Out lunch break then.

[caroleoctober]

It is a Jay, but Jays are nasty birds, very argumentative!! Keep smiling

Carole x

[dall05 in reply to caroleoctober]

That's probably why it was on its own out there. Colourful bird though.

[Hidden]

A Jay maybe...lol didn't know..cute though...

[dall05 in reply to Hidden]

Jay's sneak in and out under the radar, very quiet bird so you have to keep um peeled to see one.

[patty17]

I have jays in my garden from time to time. They like nuts.

[dall05 in reply to patty17]

Hi Patty17, I enjoy visiting my Dads as you never now whats going to turn up next around his bird feeding area. A cock Pheasant was there 5 minutes after I took this pic so I snapped that aswell.

A kestrel game down a few weeks back while I was there and carried off a mouse that was feeding off the scraps under the bird feeder. I'm used to seeing sparrow hawks shoot past but I was surprised to see a Kestrel so close to his house.

[patty17 in reply to dall05]

I have a bird feeder in my garden and last year had lots of different birds. However the neighbourhood cats have decided to make my back garden their place to hang out so not getting many birds at the moment. I like cats as well so feel a bit conflicted. I once saw a crow steal a doughnut from a squirrel. The Magpie hops along behind the squirrel stealing the nuts he has just buried. I like animals nice to have something to take my mind off the illness.

[dall05 in reply to patty17]

Animals can be very entertaining at times and as you say it takes your mind off being ill too.

I had a Jenny Wren just outside the door the other day, boy for a small bird they can't half make a rattle.

[Brecksfield]

I get woodpeckers on my nuts

[caroleoctober in reply to Brecksfield]

Painful, oops!

[dall05 in reply to caroleoctober]

Don't bear thinking about! oucha!!!!

[dall05 in reply to Brecksfield]

Great spotted I expect, when they arrive everything else leaves as their the boss at the table. Funny I always wash my nuts down with some Bulmers Woodpecker cider, well any excuse eh'.

[CornishBrian]

A useful tip I heard on the radio...the commentator said " Tits like coconuts....but sparrows like breadcrumbs.

[dall05 in reply to CornishBrian]

I'd best get out and buy some coconuts then.

[CornishBrian]

Get some Doly Parton ones then....they will be big enough for the Greater Tits and even the Crested Tits.

[dall05]

Yes CB, this is one area where size really does matter eh.

Dad gets Blue, Great, Coal, Long Tailed but not crested tits to his feeding area

[PompeyBob in reply to dall05]

But you only get blue ones when it's cold.

[dall05 in reply to PompeyBob]

There's plenty of Blue ones around now Bob if you know where to look.