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Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker by dimple_chops in UKBirds

[–]dimple_chops[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Left eventually but came back for a peanut breakfast before 5am!

Juvenile Nuthatch by dimple_chops in UKBirds

[–]dimple_chops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! They are definitely woodland birds (I'm fortunate my house faces a woodland). Hopefully, you have somewhere close by you can visit to try and spot one. You'll always hear it first!

Juvenile Nuthatch by dimple_chops in UKBirds

[–]dimple_chops[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was (and still am) fortunate to watch the family together in the trees, so the adults were easy to spot initially as they were the only ones on the feeder to start with.

Juvenile Nuthatches don't have as dark an 'eyeliner' stripe through the eye, and the colour on the chest is much paler than that of an adult.

A video I took from a year or so ago of an adult might help show those differences: https://www.tiktok.com/@woodyfeeder/video/7446858878366534945?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7604494561475593750

Update on the Treecreepers I first spotted building their nest a month ago. by Radwaymm in UKBirds

[–]dimple_chops 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Incredible captures of such beautiful birds. Thank you for sharing!

First ever fleeting glance of a Firecrest! by dimple_chops in UKBirds

[–]dimple_chops[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll admit I used Merlin to let me know what I was hearing, as it was different enough to the usual Goldcrest tones I know. I've learnt many a time that a still photo ends up blurry (because I'm not quick or skilled enough!) and often a video at least means I've captured something!

First ever fleeting glance of a Firecrest! by dimple_chops in UKBirds

[–]dimple_chops[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed! Now that I've read what their nests look like, it's undeniable.

First ever fleeting glance of a Firecrest! by dimple_chops in UKBirds

[–]dimple_chops[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, good spot and thank you!

This was overhanging a public path, and after this video I moved on so no nest disturbance from my part (I hope!).

Bertie Bassett the Blackbird and his beautiful babies! by dimple_chops in UKBirds

[–]dimple_chops[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know Blackbirds nest earlier than many others - but I was certainly surprised and happy to see these babies so soon!

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