Starling Disputes

We still have at least two families of starlings disputing best position on our bird feeders. They can get very aggressive though so far no damage done to each other. Now trying to think how to disguise the back fence in the photos when zoomed out far enough to get all the action

Starlings in Afternoon Light

We still have a least two starling families visiting our feeders. Here some images from a late afternoon session when the light is very contrasty. Not enough shutterspeed and/or depth of field in most but gives a feel of the very noisy arguments that ensure over the prize positions on the perches.

Garden Birds in Flight

Every year, for a short time, we get invaded by large numbers of starlings with their young on the feeders. This year, we had up to 30 on some days all squabbling and competing with the Long-tailed Tits and Greater Spotted Woodpeckers.

Garden Birds

A lot of activity in the garden today with up to 6 goldfinches feeding on the various seed heads (so glad I haven't been tempted to clear these away yet). They were joined at the feeders by Longtailed Tits - now in pairs as breeding starts, Greenfinch, Starlings and, for the first time this year, a Siskin.

Winter Birds in Toft

A few birds from a walk round our village. . Lots of Redwings feeding on the ground along with Blackbirds and Fieldfares. Great to see a Siskin in the trees - it was only a dark silhouette to the eye so pleased to be able to do the ID on the computer after lightening the file. The Starling is definitely the star of the set with his iridescent plumage

Looks Like Bumper Year for Starling Chicks

Our feeders are visited several times a day at the moment by a flock of starlings. We are greatly entertained by their antics - the adults working very hard to keep all the mouths fed.