Humming bitds here.

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Sun came out they showed up. Put their feeders out. Could not get a pic. Oriole was switching feeders all the time.

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Got it.

Subject: Re: Humming bitds here. Fri May 15, 2020 8:08 pm

You really are lucky Hal.

Worth standing the bad weather etc; for the wildlife around you.

Regards.

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MISTY wrote:: You really are lucky Hal.

Worth standing the bad weather etc; for the wildlife around you.

Regards.

Couldn't agree more etc Misty Smile

. Listen to all the talk now about mental health issues with the virus around us & the remedies suggested. Be better telling them bounce

to get off Facebook/twitter & go outside & just smell the roses & gaze upon all the wonders of life etc around them for a remedy I suggest. cheers

*****

Subject: Re: Humming bitds here. Sat May 16, 2020 10:46 am

Nothing like going into the country and seeing the wild life Knackered.

We have nothing like the variety that Hal enjoys but had a run out to Forge Valley bird feeding station, saw a variety of birds including wood pecker, jay, all the t**s, robin, a pair of pheasants walking round the car, plenty of chaffinches which appear to be the most numerous, tree creaper, blackbird, squirrels galore etc;

We also had a look around the rose garden very tame townies and a few racing pigeons who obviously like a free life.

What amazes me about the townies, the majority are chequers when you would think as blue is the dominant colour in pigeons the majority would be blue.

What amazes me more none appears to be suffering any illness, all appear to have had a perfect moult and are as happy as sand boys.

Looked all round could see no where they could obtain all the numerous aids to good health many fanciers use ??????.

Regards.

Subject: Re: Humming bitds here. Sat May 16, 2020 12:31 pm

halcanada81 wrote:: Got it.

must be a real buzz to see in the flesh or should i say feathers pirat

lucky you

Subject: Re: Humming bitds here. Sat May 16, 2020 4:04 pm

halcanada81 wrote:: Sun came out they showed up. Put their feeders out. Could not get a pic. Oriole was switching feeders all the time.

Great pictures Hal

Great to see

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Lots of fighting. 3 pairs Orioles, 2 pair Grosbeaks plus others. All nesting far as I can tell. Feeder fights! All from the kitchen window!

Subject: Re: Humming bitds here. Sat May 16, 2020 7:05 pm

the world's smallest bird is a humming bird. Aptly named 'The Bee Humming' bird

The bee hummingbird is the lightest bird on earth. At just 0.07 ounces in weight and 5 centimetres long, it's also the smallest bird on earth and just one of the many hummingbird species.

Females weigh 2.6 g (0.092 oz) and are 6.1 cm (2.4 in) long, and are slightly larger than males, with an average weight of 1.95 g (0.069 oz) and length of 5.5 cm (2.2 in).
Now that's small. The eggs are way below your little finger now.