tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post4418894958168796135..comments2024-03-28T12:04:44.953+00:00Comments on Pegler Birding: An Owl-Free Post!! - November/December, 2014Richard Peglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-20394740767431961762014-12-20T07:58:16.278+00:002014-12-20T07:58:16.278+00:00I'll do my best with the Bullfinch, David, but...I'll do my best with the Bullfinch, David, but I'm a little worried that your request might have the same results as when you asked for the Hedgehogs for Miriam! Having checked my records, I can see that Bullfinch was recorded in our garden on pretty much a daily basis this year during the period that you'll be visiting nest year. Nothing is promised, however!<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words. My very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to you and Miriam too. I'm really looking forward to your visit !!!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-39680445008799672882014-12-19T12:43:22.711+00:002014-12-19T12:43:22.711+00:00What no owls? Is this a Pegler post, or has some i...What no owls? Is this a Pegler post, or has some impostor highjacked the site? That male Bullfinch is an incredibly handsome bird.Be sure to tell him to put in an appearance next July! It has been wonderful following your blog all year, Richard. A new post is always a highlight. All the very best for Christmas and the New Year. See you soon!!David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-55806661244397339132014-12-18T19:49:27.097+00:002014-12-18T19:49:27.097+00:00Thank you, Pete. That Buzzard should be signposted...Thank you, Pete. That Buzzard should be signposted as a hazzard - it was in exactly the same spot today!<br /><br />Have a great Christmas yourself, Pete, and my best wishes for 2015. I look forward to keeping up wiith the news from you in the New Year - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-65286520018155289402014-12-18T19:45:46.772+00:002014-12-18T19:45:46.772+00:00Don't worry, Doug. This was the only one that ...Don't worry, Doug. This was the only one that came through. <br /><br />Believe it or not, that Buzzard was in exactly the same place again today, but it was raining and I didn't stop to give it a chance to do it again!<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words.<br /><br />My very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-58535587978855325582014-12-18T19:42:21.271+00:002014-12-18T19:42:21.271+00:00Thank you, John. I just wish that the Marsh Tit ha...Thank you, John. I just wish that the Marsh Tit had stopped on something something a bit more natural than a galvanised wire! I must confess that I only tend to give distances if I feel I need to make excuses for poor shots taken at a great distance, or if I think that I need to reassure people that I'm not intruding into a bird's space and disturbing it.<br /><br />Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to you and Sue - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-60903364504268698802014-12-18T19:36:46.007+00:002014-12-18T19:36:46.007+00:00I'm sorry to hear that you're missing the ...I'm sorry to hear that you're missing the Marsh Tits so far this year. We used to get the occasional Willow Tit in the garden every year, but I've now not seen one in the garden since 2012.<br /><br />So far, the Sparrowhawk doesn't seem to have put off any of our birds. They disappear for about 10 minutes after the Sprawk makes an attempt, and then they're back again! Having said that, our male Sprawk doesn't seem to be a very adept hunter!<br /><br />Have a great Christmas, and my best wishes for 2015 - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-15888186301653024702014-12-18T19:30:48.894+00:002014-12-18T19:30:48.894+00:00Thank you for your kind words, Roos.
Our House sp...Thank you for your kind words, Roos.<br /><br />Our House sparrow numbers have dropped dramatically too this year, but I think that is because our neighbour cut down a whole line of very large Leylandii trees in his garden that the birds used to roost and nest in.<br /><br />My best wishes to you for Christmas and the New Year - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-58145294541728446562014-12-18T14:56:20.094+00:002014-12-18T14:56:20.094+00:00An excellent and good number of 'incidental...An excellent and good number of 'incidental' images, with interesting captions not least of which is the one of the Buzzard 'evacuating' wastage.<br /><br />I hope you have a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS Richard. Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-24815464881351681532014-12-18T11:37:19.114+00:002014-12-18T11:37:19.114+00:00I think something went wrong with my first comment...I think something went wrong with my first comment, if it didn't please delete one Richard. <br />Of course the meadow pipit caught my eye, look at the feet, oohh. I do think the first Buzzard has it in for you though the second one at least put in effort of showing some interesting behaviour and posed for some images. I also liked the kite against the backdrop of the farm buildings. I'm torn between the Bullfinch and Marsh Tit as my favourite images. But to be fair they're all brilliant Douglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-12029795635021120012014-12-18T09:19:02.927+00:002014-12-18T09:19:02.927+00:00Wow,looks like you've been very busy Richard,t...Wow,looks like you've been very busy Richard,these are splendid images,my favorite is the Marsh Tit,outstanding captures,not an easy bird to capture,but you did,well done.<br />Love the sharp detail of all your images,my second favourite is your Meadow Pipit,what a stunner,followed by your Bullfinch and Goldfinch.<br />The bonus bird I'd say is the Red Kite,fab shots,I all so noticed that you give the Distance of your shots,that's great and helps a lot.<br />Keep well my friend.<br />John.<br />JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-25769480556526134872014-12-18T00:36:51.825+00:002014-12-18T00:36:51.825+00:00Some lovely images Richard. I usually see a Marsh...Some lovely images Richard. I usually see a Marsh tit in my garden during the winter months but so far not this winter. Over the past three or four years I had not been seeing the Blue tits or the Great tits in my garden but this winter they are BACK!!! And why? The Sparrowhawk has not been around lately. I have seen the female Sparrowhawk fly through my garden a couple of times but she does not appear to be sticking around. The Blue tits and the Great tits come together and they dash in and out of my birdfeeders for about 30 minutes then they disappear for a while, they are doing the rounds because I have several neighbours who have birdfeeders out, so I think the birds are making sure they don't get caught by moving around, going from house to house feeding.Linda Yarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804368844243909168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-13522602216136582562014-12-18T00:05:41.156+00:002014-12-18T00:05:41.156+00:00Great to see so many differtent kind of birds. Lin...Great to see so many differtent kind of birds. Linving here on the second floor I have on the terras visits of blue tits, great tit and house sparrows. Although lately the house sparrows seem to have found better places to get their food. It used to be a group of 20. Now I see one or two a day. The fotographs you took are as ever great work.<br />Regards,<br />RoosRooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02095611236289233818noreply@blogger.com