Birds

Here is a list I'm compiling of all the birds I've spotted in the garden. The photos are mostly stills from videos I have recorded and I hope to improve them over time... 

Great tit

Seen all year round at the feeders.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_tit


Blue tit

Seen all year round at the feeders and can be seen nesting in the spring.
https://youtu.be/XoKxJ2AuxjQ
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_blue_tit 

Cole tit

Seen all year round at the feeders.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_tit 

Long-tailed tit

Started  coming to the feeders daily since November 2020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-tailed_tit 

Chaffinch

Can be seen at the feeders all year round. They love the sunflower hearts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_chaffinch 

Goldfinch

Can be seen at the feeders all year round. Also love the sunflower hearts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_goldfinch 

Greenfinch

Not seen as often as the Chaffinch and Goldfinch. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_greenfinch 

Bullfinch

Male first  spotted at the feeders  on the 26th  of January 2021 and has been coming most days since.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_bullfinch 

Brambling

House Sparrow

Rare visits to the feeders. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_sparrow 

Siskin

Usually spotted most days at the feeders, not so much mid winter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_siskin 

Yellowhammer

Common sight at the feeders except in winter. Usually on the ground.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowhammer 

Dunnock

Often seen  on the ground at the feeders.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunnock 

Treecreeper

Often  seen  creeping up the  tree at the feeders.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treecreeper 

Common Chiffchaff

Rarer sightings,  photo  here of parent and fledglings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_chiffchaff 

Pied Wagtail

Often seen hopping around the grass catching insects. Juvenile photo here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_wagtail 

Lesser Redpoll

Started appearing at the feeders  April 2021
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_redpoll 

Wren

Such a tiny bird. Made a beautiful nest in the garden last spring. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wren
https://youtu.be/IJw0yR39qLE 

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Blackbird

Spotted daily at the bird feeders.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_blackbird 

Song Thrush

Usually spotted on the grass catching worms. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_thrush 

Wood Pigeon

Rare visitor at the feeders, tidies up dropped seeds. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_wood_pigeon 

Pheasant

We have 2 males and up to 9 females visit the feeders daily. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheasant 

Jay

Often at the stump feeder away from the house, not often at the main feeders. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay 

Hooded Crow

Always nearby on the lookout for a stray fat balls or apple core to fly off with. Very nervous of humans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooded_crow 

House Martin

Spotted checking out the eves of the house for nesting sites. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_house_martin 

Sparrowhawk

Male shown in the photo,  female has been spotted too at the feeders looking for food. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJUB9R_dg9Q
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_sparrowhawk 

Buzzard

Been visiting when I have had chicken out for the Pinemarten. https://youtu.be/3wipLGVECyA  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_buzzard 

Barn Swallow

Zip over the pond catching flies in warmer months. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barn_swallow 

Tawny Owl

Often hear their calls at night. One has visited the Owl box but not taken to it yet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRCo0xlFqSw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawny_owl 

Heron

Often in the pond catching small fish and  frogs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKJRSvOGf-I
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heron 

Mallard

Occasional  visits  to the pond and will overnight in the long grass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKJRSvOGf-I
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallard 

Common Reed Bunting

Occasional  visits  to the seed tray at the feeders. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_reed_bunting 

Nuthatch

Spotted at the feeders from April 2021. https://youtu.be/AUQCQ3eAuk0  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuthatch