http://www.birdstory.com/ Some of my friends live in our yard, others visit it, still others live elsewhere and I visit them. Come and read about all my feathered friends... en Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:38:00 GMT Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:38:00 GMT info@birdstory.com info@birdstory.com http://www.birdstory.com/images/new-bs.JPG http://www.birdstory.com/ http://www.birdstory.com/pheasants/ I first saw a pheasant running across a field whilst out walking back from the shop. The next sighting was as I lazily looked out of the window one morning... http://www.birdstory.com/pheasants/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/pheasants/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:38:00 GMT http://www.birdstory.com/jackdaws/ Known as CORVUS MONEDULA, the jackdaw is a member of the crow-rook-raven family. During my childhood, I do not recall having seen a single jackdaw outside of story books... http://www.birdstory.com/jackdaws/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/jackdaws/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:39:00 GMT http://www.birdstory.com/pigeons/ Regular readers will know that it will not take me long to hunt down the local pigeon population, wherever I may move. Apart from WP the wood pigeon, who sits... http://www.birdstory.com/pigeons/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/pigeons/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:59:00 GMT http://www.birdstory.com/blackcaps-2/ After studying both the live creature and a few books on the bird, I have learned some facts concerning the blackcap. Hopefully, I shall also have some photos to share... http://www.birdstory.com/blackcaps-2/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/blackcaps-2/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:22:00 GMT http://www.birdstory.com/blackcaps-1-photos-to-come/ A female blackcap is almost a sparrow in way of its looks - however, that rusty red 'hat' makes it stand out as not a sparrow and worth further investigation... http://www.birdstory.com/blackcaps-1-photos-to-come/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/blackcaps-1-photos-to-come/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:18:00 GMT http://www.birdstory.com/fieldfares/ Like the redwings mentioned in my last post, fieldfares munch berries - particularly in cold icy and snowy weather. They also eat seeds and bugs when weather permits. These birds... http://www.birdstory.com/fieldfares/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/fieldfares/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:43:00 GMT http://www.birdstory.com/redwings/ The redwing is not so often seen in gardens as many thrushes, but will visit in snowy cold spells to munch berries. Lucky us have one hanging out with the... http://www.birdstory.com/redwings/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/redwings/ Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:50:00 GMT http://www.birdstory.com/firecrest/ I was glancing out of the window recently and spotted a small sparrow sized bird that interested me. I had never seen one before - but it had an ora... http://www.birdstory.com/firecrest/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/firecrest/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:58:00 GMT http://www.birdstory.com/a-pigeon/ Yes, regular readers know that it would not take me long to get some pigeon news to post!! The local wood pigeon and I are becoming friends - slowly. Unfortunately... http://www.birdstory.com/a-pigeon/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/a-pigeon/ Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:14:00 GMT http://www.birdstory.com/english-birds/ I do not yet have a home computer or internet service to be able to share any new photos, but I can connect to the WWW from the local library... http://www.birdstory.com/english-birds/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/english-birds/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:36:00 GMT http://www.birdstory.com/blogging-break-relocating-overseas/1/ Just a quick message to regular readers, to inform you that I shall continue posting as soon as I can organize an internet connection at my new location. (If I... http://www.birdstory.com/blogging-break-relocating-overseas/1/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/blogging-break-relocating-overseas/1/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:23:00 GMT http://www.birdstory.com/birds/ In England, I recall blackbirds, thrushes, finches, wrens, - mostly dull-colored twittery birds. In Australia, we have galahs, cockatoos, magpies, lorikeets, parrots, and brightly colored birds with an array of... http://www.birdstory.com/birds/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/birds/ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:46:00 GMT http://www.birdstory.com/only-two-weeks-left/ As my passport arrived a week earlier than expected, I shall shortly be heading overseas. I will mildly miss the garden, lifestyle, and freedom of running my own home... http://www.birdstory.com/only-two-weeks-left/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/only-two-weeks-left/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:46:00 GMT http://www.birdstory.com/baby-lorikeets/ The squeaking noise that we have heard recently has been explained. One or more baby lorikeet is growing up in a nearby tree. Alas not in our yard, but 2... http://www.birdstory.com/baby-lorikeets/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/baby-lorikeets/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:52:00 GMT http://www.birdstory.com/this-and-that-quickies/ I have been busy turning out our home so that it will fit in our 3 suitcases - which I finally purchased on the weekend. I have therefore not got... http://www.birdstory.com/this-and-that-quickies/#comments http://www.birdstory.com/this-and-that-quickies/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:51:00 GMT