JOHN O'NEILL Penketh WA5 (COVID 19 Garden Lockdown)
John O'Neill said
Sun Jul 12 3:25 PM, 2020
not much to report last month or so tho' locklist did creep to 36 with Swallow seen
Carrion Crows fledged 2 young eventually
Good Butterfly sightings yesterday and today however with Red Admirals and Small Totoiseshells new this year and also Comma, Large and Small Whites
John O'Neill said
Thu May 28 1:20 PM, 2020
My moribund lockdown list inched to 35 this week with a high flying f Sparrowhawk over , annoying the local crows.
Lots of new fledglings about, young Dunnocks being fed by one of the parent birds a highlight.
John O'Neill said
Thu May 14 8:25 AM, 2020
Jay and Black Headed Gull swell locklist to 34
Young Carrion Crow (s) vocal in nest in graveyard
John O'Neill said
Wed May 6 1:57 AM, 2020
Swifts (list 32 )have arrived, up to three screaming over garden today
John O'Neill said
Sat Apr 25 10:26 PM, 2020
Blackcap and Tawny Owl increased Lockdown List to 31 this week
Fledged birds seen include Blackbirds, Starling and Woodpigeon
Horse Chestnut trees in the cemetery flowering nicely, always impressive this time of year.
John O'Neill said
Sun Apr 19 9:18 PM, 2020
Grey Heron low over edged Coronavirus Count to 29 this weekend.
Pair of Carrion Crows nesting in tall pine in Cemetery opposite very aggressive in defending their area, one having a real go at a Grey Squirrel this morning, The fuss when a couple of Magpies landed in their tree was very loud.
John O'Neill said
Wed Apr 15 6:54 PM, 2020
Song Thrush and Rook the only additions to the LockDown List over the last few days 28 ssp
Nice to watch our local Mistle Thrushes collecting prodigous amounts of nesting material, up to 3 adults .
John O'Neill said
Fri Apr 10 4:50 PM, 2020
Wren (26)
Speckled Wood Butterfly
John O'Neill said
Thu Apr 9 12:02 AM, 2020
Willow Warblers today new species for the garden list
First fledged House Sparrows seen
Good nos of butterflies have included Holly Blues, Peacocks, Brimstone and Comma over last day or two
John O'Neill said
Mon Apr 6 5:21 PM, 2020
Pied Wagtail (24) means I am pushing the quarter century for the COVIDLIST in the garden
Of interest today, a f Blackbird literally wading in our pond hoovering up small tadpoles
A few Peacoclk butterflies also about.
John O'Neill said
Sun Apr 5 10:12 AM, 2020
Chaffinch Jackdaw Great Spotted Woodpecker have pushed lockdown list to 23 over last few days
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 5th of April 2020 11:05:24 AM
John O'Neill said
Sun Mar 29 11:25 PM, 2020
So far : Woodpigeon (nesting) Collared Dove Magpie Carrion Crow Oystercatcher Herring Gull Lesser Black Backed Gull Robin Dunnock House Sparrow Blue Tit Great Tit Long Tailed Tit Greenfinch Goldfinch Mistle Thrush Blackbird Starling Mallard Buzzard
20ssp
John O'Neill said
Sun Mar 29 11:14 PM, 2020
Great idea for these troubled times
My unremarkable suburban garden has a small pond and a couple of trees My best ever birds include Redstart and Waxwing so, you never know....
I overlook school playing fields to the front. St Marys Church Cemetery is also visible.
-- Edited by John O'Neill on Sunday 29th of March 2020 11:21:19 PM
Carrion Crows fledged 2 young eventually
Good Butterfly sightings yesterday and today however with Red Admirals and Small Totoiseshells new this year and also Comma, Large and Small Whites
Lots of new fledglings about, young Dunnocks being fed by one of the parent birds a highlight.
Young Carrion Crow (s) vocal in nest in graveyard
Fledged birds seen include Blackbirds, Starling and Woodpigeon
Horse Chestnut trees in the cemetery flowering nicely, always impressive this time of year.
Grey Heron low over edged Coronavirus Count to 29 this weekend.
Pair of Carrion Crows nesting in tall pine in Cemetery opposite very aggressive in defending their area, one having a real go at a Grey Squirrel this morning, The fuss when a couple of Magpies landed in their tree was very loud.
Nice to watch our local Mistle Thrushes collecting prodigous amounts of nesting material, up to 3 adults .
Speckled Wood Butterfly
First fledged House Sparrows seen
Good nos of butterflies have included Holly Blues, Peacocks, Brimstone and Comma over last day or two
Of interest today, a f Blackbird literally wading in our pond hoovering up small tadpoles
A few Peacoclk butterflies also about.
Chaffinch
Jackdaw
Great Spotted Woodpecker
have pushed lockdown list to 23 over last few days
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 5th of April 2020 11:05:24 AM
So far :
Woodpigeon (nesting)
Collared Dove
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Oystercatcher
Herring Gull
Lesser Black Backed Gull
Robin
Dunnock
House Sparrow
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Long Tailed Tit
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Mistle Thrush
Blackbird
Starling
Mallard
Buzzard
20ssp
Great idea for these troubled times
My unremarkable suburban garden has a small pond and a couple of trees My best ever birds include Redstart and Waxwing so, you never know....
I overlook school playing fields to the front. St Marys Church Cemetery is also visible.
-- Edited by John O'Neill on Sunday 29th of March 2020 11:21:19 PM