New tenant local sheltered bungalow.... Pigeon loft in garden.. Local birds include pair of sparrowhawks, pair of hobbys, and a frequent visiting peregrine. The local feral pigeon population has... ...
Now summer is nearly here, it always makes me so happy when they start restoring their nests, and sipping round the block with their raspy little calls. Should have the swifts ( my favourite... ...
Listening to some music yesterday and these lines caught my attention If they say 'love is blind' How can there be 'love at first sight' Anyone think of things we tend to say without considering if... ...
The ring necked parakeets I heard some months ago are now in the trees adjacent to the flats where I live. Haven't made it through the pigeon netting yet but it won't be long... Still feels odd... ...
But what do we really want from AB, try to keep it objective and constructive For me, I want a bit of interesting silliness, 'over the garden fence ' type gossip, concern for fellow posters, ... ...
'Ari ' phoned me to say my phone's "call blocking" needed to be upgraded... Didn't say he was from any particular company. I don't have call blocking. Ari now has a headache and has been... ...
Thanks to the OT dept of Birmingham council a bath I could no longer use has been replaced with a lovely level access shower room I have the new planters to 're do my balcony to create the... ...
On birdguides so many sightings, so many big flocks ( or museums) to use the correct collective term. Trekked out to Mosely yesterday , reports of a large group in the Mostly bog carpark,... ...
Able to add mutually to my balcony list, had a pair arrive at the feeders today. Never seen them in the local area in the 12 years I have lived here. Absolutely delighted as they were a great... ...
Happened to look up from the screen, greater spotted woodpecker on the fat log feeder, never had one before, a couple of people who used to feed the birds have moved away so I guess my feeders are... ...
Sitting having a cup of tea, heard a familiar to me ( but not local) flurry of bird calls. The Ring necked parakeets have finally arrived in Bartley Green. Sadly this means we will probably... ...
Hi there, the sun is shining, but it's very chilly in the 'put on your vest' midlands. Had to get up as a certain small orange birdie decided it was time to practice this season's song and when... ...
I have been bombarded with 'beautiful flowers/birds of nature on facebook, obvious CGI, and all the comments mentioning only god is the creator of such wonders get the comment Well done, just to let...
Been in pre diabetic range for a while now, didn't fancy adding diabetes to my health problems. Have any of you done this and did it work. So far (day 10) I have lost nearly a stone, and my BP is down...
Morning good people of AB land It's a wild one here, winds blowing the birds backwards. A mixed day today to include stitching, painting doors, and generally being useful What are you all up to.......