New bird at my feeder, what is it please?

loops25 · #1 (**permalink**) 21-01-11, 07:51 AM

Yay, a new bird at my feeder, get so excited when I see a new one!, have no idea what it is though

Not getting much work done today, haha

Thanks in advance

Neil UK · #2 (**permalink**) 21-01-11, 08:04 AM

That my friend is a Blackcap....lucky you I dont get these

SittingByTheSea · #3 (**permalink**) 21-01-11, 08:06 AM

Hey there. Looks like a male blackcap to me. Females are more brown with a red-brown cap. That love feeders and will often chase away other small birds. They love fruit like apples so I often leave one out for them so the other birds can enjoy the feeder without being pestered. Happy birding

loops25 · #4 (**permalink**) 21-01-11, 08:09 AM

Aw wow, thank you, I am lucky, I have so many different birds here. Think its because here at work we are on an industrial estate, so no-one else feeding them and we are by a lot of tree's and fields. Feel like I have saved them through this winter

loops25 · #5 (**permalink**) 21-01-11, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SittingByTheSea

Hey there. Looks like a male blackcap to me. Females are more brown with a red-brown cap. That love feeders and will often chase away other small birds. They love fruit like apples so I often leave one out for them so the other birds can enjoy the feeder without being pestered. Happy birding

I do put pear out chopped up small for the blackbird, and everyday I have an apple and throw my core out, so much food out there for them haha.

Wonder if I will see a female

PeterB · #6 (**permalink**) 21-01-11, 08:11 AM

Lucky you indeed Loops!

loops25 · #7 (**permalink**) 21-01-11, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by PeterB

Lucky you indeed Loops!

Thanks Peter!

loops25 · #8 (**permalink**) 21-01-11, 08:28 AM

I was really pleased when I had two female and one males Bullfinches turn up, the male is getting redder and redder every time I see him, beautiful little guy! Same with the Chaffinches I have here love them!

My most exciting moment was when the Great Spotted Woodpecker came, I was just filming as he turned up was sooo excited haha

Twitcheruth · #9 (**permalink**) 21-01-11, 09:25 AM

Nice to see your male Blackcap Loops,a nice garden visitor for you.......lets hope he hangs around for the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch next weekend......bet he doesn't!! lol