Although not as many as before Xmas there are still flocks of waxwings (sidensvans) around, more than normal at this time of year. Usually, most have left by […]
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Redpolls everywhere
In July, I forecast it was going to be a good year for the birds with exceptional flowering of birch, lime, rowan, maples and other trees (http://www.edimentals.com/blog/?p=22951)At the […]
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Did the hawfinch spot me?
I think this hawfinch (kjernebiter) gradually realises it’s being watched :) Post Views: 94
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Goldfinches on the balcony
At last, a flock of 5 goldfinches were on my balcony feeding on burdock (borre) that I planted there two years ago in a large pot with the […]
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Goldfinches on the feeder
Two goldfinches were on the bird feeder today. So far this winter I’d only seen on natural food – burdock (Arctium seeds). Post Views: 156
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Jackdaws 29th January 2020
Around 700 jackdaws (kaie) over the house this afternoon! Post Views: 91
Berries / Birds
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Yew for redwing
I planted a yew (Taxus x meda “Hicksii”) next to the kitchen window mainly for the birds some 20 years ago and the berries regularly attract blackbirds, fieldfares, […]
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Whooper swan family
A family of whooper swans (sangsvane) flew over the house today! Post Views: 152
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Hoodie has a scratch!
Hooded crow (kråke) having a nice old scratch, peering down to the photographer! Post Views: 146
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Best to keep your distance
It’s best to keep your distance when there’s a red squirrel nearby. Given the chance, a squirrel will take birds. With bramblings (bjørkefink), tree and house sparrows (pilfink […]
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Waxwings: soon on the way south?
I also grow Viburnum opulus (krossved) near to the house. This is an uncommon wild species around here. The berries aren’t the first choice for waxwings (sidensvans), but […]
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Redwings: more common in winter!
Redwing (rødvingetrost) is a bird that seems to have become more common in winter here. I’ve recorded this species 4 of the last 10 winters here. I never […]
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Goldfinches and Burdock
I grow burdock (borre) in the garden both as a vegetable but also for the birds. Goldfinches / stillits (still relatively rare in my area) eat almost exclusively […]
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Tawny owl in the botanical garden
I was walking through the garden yesterday towards the office at the Ringve in Trondheim and I heard a lot of noise coming from a group of conifers, […]
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Siskins dining on the roof
It was fun this morning watching a flock of up to 80 siskins (grønnsisik) with a few house sparrows (gråspurv) feeding on birch seed that had fallen on […]
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Maximum waxwings
I never weary of watching waxwings (sidensvans). Here are 3 videos from snowy Monday this week when one of the biggest flocks this winter descended on the garden […]
Birds / clouds / Snow
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Heavy snow and mother of pearls
Woke up this morning to a beautiful sight of deep snow on the balcony and mother of pearl clouds (perlemorskyer) in the sky. Added to the garden full […]
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210 Waxwings
A big flock of 210 waxwings (sidensvans) in the garden resting at dusk in the garden! It’s been a very active day here… Post Views: 154
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Snow birds
Two days of snow has attracted a large flock of birds to my bird feeder with some 30 bramblings (bjørkefink) and, nice to see, around 25 house sparrows […]
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Synchronised waxwings
Some things happen just too fast for us to notice. Yesterday I made this video of a flock of waxwings: I stopped the film and took the following […]
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The pitter patter of birch seeds
The pitter patter of birch seed bracts (or scales) as you can hear at the beginning of the video can only mean one thing here, a large flock […]
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Bramblings and nettles
There are many bramblings (bjørkefink) in the garden at the moment and yesterday I noticed them eating nettle seed for the first time! I’ve previously recorded bullfinches (dompap) […]
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Bramblings
As two years ago, large numbers of bramblings (bjørkefink) are overwintering here. This is probably related to it being a beech mast year (bøkefrø). There’s a large copper […]