Wildlife in your Garden

[goldfinchmule]

Bulking up on catfood before hibernation.

 

[goldfinchmule]

Bulking up on catfood before hibernation.

Oh dear my video did'nt send

 

[scratchnsurf]

Oh dear my video did'nt send

I thought you meant yourself

 

[COYBL25]

Not actually in my garden, but while walking the dog this morning I saw a male Merlin.
I've only ever seen one once or twice before and not for many years.
Unfortunately I didn't have my camera and hadn't even taken my phone with me, which was a shame as I had a perfectly clear view of it for several minutes.

Where did you see it mate, I`ve only ever seen one and that was flying like a low level bomber over Moorland in Cumbria !

I know they sometimes get seen around Hale shoreline in the Winter, hunting small waders.

 

[kev]

Where did you see it mate, I`ve only ever seen one and that was flying like a low level bomber over Moorland in Cumbria !

I know they sometimes get seen around Hale shoreline in the Winter, hunting small waders.

Clock Face Country Park (former colliery site) St.Helens.
It was perched on a fence post and as I got closer it flew to another post about 30 yards on. It stayed there and I was able to get to about 30ft from it and watch for 2 or 3 minutes until it swooped off over the field.
I'm absolutely 100% convinced that it was a Merlin.
It was a superb looking bird.

 

[COYBL25]

Clock Face Country Park (former colliery site) St.Helens.
It was perched on a fence post and as I got closer it flew to another post about 30 yards on. It stayed there and I was able to get to about 30ft from it and watch for 2 or 3 minutes until it swooped off over the field.
I'm absolutely 100% convinced that it was a Merlin.
It was a superb looking bird.

If it was the size a of Blackbird, it was a Merlin.

The only other falcon in the UK that small would be a Hobby and they`re migrants.

Maybe go back, as it may be hanging around if it`s found a food source ?

The one I saw in Cumbria was hunting down Swallows !

It`s still one of my all time great things that I`ve seen out in the wild.

 

[davids]

Not exactly in my garden (I've only got a terrace) but since the pandemic they've grown in numbers so now seeing them in the streets in the evening is normal.

 

[Pootsy]

Not quite in my garden but just down the road. Saw this young fox. It allowed me to get quite close to take the picture.

Also seen a Badger running through here a few weeks back

 

[DualityNSNO]

We've got a fair few squirrels, to my surprise! One of them is a fat [Poor language removed] too, nearly tripped me over too ffs!

That's the more unusual I guess.