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Splish Splash, Robin’s taking a bath
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Saturday Special – a DIY bird bath
Can you believe it’s already the 10th of June? I’m sure this month is flying past! And speaking of flying, today’s Saturday Special is one for our feathered friends, but also could be useful for any hedgehogs, foxes and even badgers that might visit your garden. We’ve all seen those really fancy birdbaths that companies try…
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Bathing Sparrows
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The Return of the House Sparrows
You can hear them long before they’re visible in the garden – the House Sparrows certainly don’t seem to be known for their silence! This particular family were regular visitors to the garden (and the bird bath) last year, and this spring they’ve rediscovered their love of sharing a bath. However, by the look of…
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Another visitor to the bird bath
Last year we spotted a Coal Tit in the garden multiple times over the course of Spring and Summer, and this spring has seen the return of this small bird. The RSPB say it’s a regular visitor to peanut feeders, but in our garden it likes to sit in the ornamental quince tree, and have a dip…
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Sparrow Feather Details
You don’t normally get to see the back of a House Sparrow in any great detail – invariably when they do sit still, they’re facing the camera! This one chose to turn its back on me, which gave a fantastic view of the feather details down its back (I’m not certain if this was a male…
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Bathing birds – another caption
Back to the bathing birds, and another caption – the House Sparrow on the right doesn’t look too happy at the other birds sharing his bath…. what do you reckon he’s thinking? #30dayswild
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Caption the Sparrow!
There’s something about this photo that is crying out for a caption – just what is the House Sparrow on the left saying? #30dayswild
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Synchronised Sparrows
These two House Sparrows look more like they’re in training for synchronised swimming than having a bath. Both decided to duck under the water at the same time, which lead to a lot of splashing. There wasn’t much water left in the bath after they’d finished! #30dayswild
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Soggy Sparrows
Not content with letting the Blackbird hog the bird bath, the House Sparrows insisted on having a turn. They rarely bathe solo, with up to seven birds sitting in the bath at the same time! #30dayswild