http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e169/G...000419.flv

Sussed it out! but had to put it in a link (if that's ok?!?)

We only put the raisins inside the doorway because of the masses of starlings that were gobbling them up before the blackbirds had a chance to get any. Now the starlings have dispersed I'm throwing the raisins out of the door again

Cheeky boys eh!!!!!

This post was last modified: 13-07-2007 08:27 AM by Caz.

The link is fine (that's what I do).

Starlings! I still can't believe that someone thought that the United States need starlings. I also still can't believe that someone thought that the UK needed Eastern Grey Squirrels. Those two are both 'birds of a feather' when it comes to be cheeky.

Kingfisher

Great video Caz, very cheeky bird!

I am seeing loads of blue and great tits at the moment on the feeders, the seem to love the seed we have.

Love the video Caz

Still Goldfinches for us, we have just been on hols & the bird feeders were empty so they had to rough it, but they are quite happy now.

Loved the vid Caz! Still trying to attract the birds, been here just under a year now. Have sparrows, starlings and pied wagtails. Pigeons like sitting on the factory roof near me too. Plus the odd male blackbird on the lawn.

Yeah, I had to laugh as I was on the PC at the time and just looked over and there he was 'peering' at me - cheeky boy!

Well, when you next see a blackbird in your garden chuck him a few raisins or currants - I promise you he'll be back for more pretty soon!

It all started when we moved in and I was digging up the garden and trying to get it sorted out. Whilst digging a border a male blackbird landed right next to me and started poking about for insects and worms that I'd disturbed (it's usually robins right?!?). I was stunned, and froze to the spot, but then when I carried on digging he just kept following lol! When I next saw him a day or two later I put out some raisins and the rest is history.

Last count the other day was 5 males and 2 females. It's obviously difficult to tell males apart but there is one that is decidedly scruffy and the most bold of them all At least 2 of them are still feeding broods as they're having a couple of raisins for themselves then gathering up another 5 or so and flying off to the neighbours gardens.

I've got a short vid of them coming in the back porch - can I post a vid?

Wow!

Thats brilliant about your friendly black bird. It sounds like they act like my chickens, following me around when I am digginh for the worms, gettng in the way. I have also had blackbirds nestingright next to the house in the hedge. When I first noticed them I put out mealworms on the window box and they ate them. Then, when the babies fledged, the dad was not where to be seen but the mum still comes back to the window sill occasionally, although flies off when she sees me through the window. just a moment ago a sparrow was there too!

The most common birds in my garden vary completely. At the moment it is sparrows but before that it was starlings. Odd. They all still get fed though

The most common birds in the garden definitely goes through phases. Mine at the moment is great tits, although last week I was seeing many more blue tits.