Peregrine falcon Sgt. Colon. Lovely picture of the Sammison Dpack.
Climbing trees won't happen as son doesn't like heights. He is definitely an on the ground man. I don't let husband climb as he has a bad habit of falling off or out of trees or anything else he climbs. I haven't tried for some years now. Am all right with heights, but not to sure about getting up there.
Have just had a squirrel breaking off twigs from a tree and chewing them. Any ideas why?
sgt.colon
Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Posts: 7380 Location: Just south of north.
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 21 2:26 pm Post subject:
Thanks MR. It's a lovely looking bird.
On the squirrel, I'd say it's because they are destructive little %#$*!
i am probably forgetful and missed an obvious question, did the squizzer look well fed as it should at this time of year?
re the teeth thing iirc they grow a few mm a week, and need grinding if they are not getting worn by the current food supply.
that seems a plausible reason
Husband saw it, but as far as I know it was healthy and well enough fed. My feeling was that it was wearing its teeth down too.
The pheasants are out in the woods at the moment; I think some are bred for shooting over the road, so we get a lot. One in particular is a very beautiful colour. The breast is iridescent purple and the sides are iridescent too. It seems to have taken up residence near the main ride across the wood. All the males seem to be beautifully coloured at the moment although mating season isn't yet. They aren't fighting though as two of them were together as we got to our bit of wood.
We went out for a walk yesterday, just round the local roads, and came across several robins singing defiance at each other. They seem to be very much proclaiming territories at the moment.
Not sure, but we may have 3 robin territories round our work area. There is one round the shelter, another by the log store and another by the top of the area. Not too certain, because they are hard to tell apart, but I did see one see another off the other day.
Yes, food is the most important, and being sure that there will be food for the youngsters. Not sure with the robins if they are setting up mating territories, or feeding ones though. Both genders have their own territories, so could be that.
that may mean it's announcing that it has a nice home and is an eligible bird advertising on "tweetr"
Shan
Joined: 13 Jan 2009 Posts: 9075 Location: South Wales
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 21 8:32 am Post subject:
We have loads of Pied Wagtails round at the moment. We have one of our terraces extended to try and create a veg garden and the birdies seem to be thrilled.... worms and stuff brought to the surface, I would guess...
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