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[Taz2]

I have been puzzled for the last 3 months and have to admit I am no wildlife expert.
We have a large tree in the garden that seems to have attracted Magpies, for the last three months there has been a strange noise like a kitten meowing and at the same time there are Magpies flapping around in the tree.
When I first heard it I thought it was their young but after not hearing it these last couple of weeks it has started again, wouldn't they have all fledged weeks ago?

Some birds have much longer breeding seasons, and some breed practically all year round, such as Collared Doves.

My adult magpies often make the meeting sound. I love the way they chitter and chatter to each other.

Taz x 

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>wave Taz <

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Young sparrows are bathing in our pond. Don't think that they realise how deep it is ........ plenty of tangled weed for them to perch in though.

[jaypo]

Our big hedgehog strolls around our garden at nights,poops everywhere,which,my shepherd decided to roll in,mmmmm loverleee

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Our hedgehogs have disappeared 

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8 long-tailed tits have chittered their way through in the warm  , stopping on the nut feeders as they went by   

3/4 frogs are muttering in the ponds
3 robins are singing at each other
collared doves are getting fruity ........
bees of all types around the late flowering thug of a clematis: I let it grow for the bees, otherwise 
butterflies are on the fallen rotting fruits

[Countrygirl]

Had to take a very lethargic hedgehog to a rescue place last week as it just wasn't right and was right out in the open in the middle of the day x

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Did U follow the progress?

[Wrensong]

A beautiful white egret stalking mindfully for its supper among the gulls on the foreshore at around 6pm, after an exceptionally hot, sunny day.  The Indian summer we've so often been lucky to enjoy here for our September fortnight by the sea.  Large flocks of turnstones flying unfeasibly fast, low across the water, a flash of white as they turn in unison, the brown-black V stripe of wing exposed briefly as they tilt the other way, a single piping call audible now & then.  Mottled tortoiseshell backs over soft white bellies & their diligent foraging habit make them endearing creatures to watch, scuttling at the waters' edge each year when we visit at this time.

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I wonder who calls 'shift' - bit like the Red Arrows aren't they as they twist as one.   

[Wrensong]

They are amazing CLKD - that they are so synchronised while flying so fast is astonishing. 

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Morning.  The birds on the sea shore aren't bad either 

Drizzling this morning.  Robin keeps nagging me ........ there were 4 here earlier   

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3/4 robins around the garden
I had to cover a mirror up as 1 has been pecking at his reflection    and then he started on the kitchen window.  There was me, thinking that he was singing at me  ......
Watered the shrubs which get all day sunshine - along with gusty wind it has dried out that corner 
Found a large slug 
Fed pond fish   

[Wrensong]

A dozen turnstones sitting on the breakwater half an hour ago, obligingly posed for a picture, sunlight dazzling on the sea behind.  How forgiving are modern cameras of unfiltered sunlight in all directions!  A large flock of cormorants flew over as we ate our beach picnic at 2pm, flapping frantically as is their habit, necks outstretched.  A small, pretty gull passed so low over our heads I could see the soft feathers on its underbelly, ruffled by the wind.  3 races between 2 fours of rowers on very choppy water around 3pm, a mix of male & female crew.  Unexpected & exciting to watch! 

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Crikey this gardening malarkey is OK but I've 3 small bites round my ankle which are itching++ 

beach picnic - not sandwiches I hope ;-)