at least I have my stream to attract the birds still.Not a very good photos as once again its through the window but going by the bird book I have this looked to be a willow warbler.I patiently await those in the know!!!!!
It's difficult to separate Willows from chiffchaffs. This bird looks like it has recently fledged. I'd rather not stick my neck out on this one, safe to say it's a willowchiff!
Oh thanks lads what a hoot.With you saying its a fledgling Warren it did say in my book that the willow warbler juvenile is more easier to ID because it has more yellow on its underparts.
Sheila I had to laugh at the willowchiff/wiffwaff :) but I'm so sad for your other little birds, I fear I saw a juvenile Goldfinch with the same problem today and a young Chaffinch last week, it really is heartbreaking and so difficult to know what to do when the birds have come to rely on the food we put in our gardens. Be assured you're not alone, we can only be as hygienic as possible and hope eventually they will become immune to it.
For all who have lost.
GODS LENT CHILD by Sue Coad
I'll lend you for a little while a child of mine God said,for you to love thee while he lives and mourn for when he's dead.It may be six or seven years of forty-two or three,but will you,till I call him back,take care of him for me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you,and should his stay be brief,you'll always have his memories as solace in your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,since all from earth return,but there are lessons taught below I want this child to learn.
I've looked the whole world over in my search for teachers true,and of all the folk that crowd life's lane I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love and not think the labour vain nor hate me when I come to take this lent child back again.
I fancy that I heard them say "Dear God Thy Will Be Done"For all the joys this child will bring,the risk of grief we'll run.
We will shelter him with tenderness,we'll love him while we may and for all the happiness we've known,we'll ever-grateful stay.
But should the Angels call him much sooner than we'd planned,we will brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.
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It's difficult to separate Willows from chiffchaffs. This bird looks like it has recently fledged. I'd rather not stick my neck out on this one, safe to say it's a willowchiff!
I thought it might be a wiffwaff :)
Great photos though, Sheila.
Oh thanks lads what a hoot.With you saying its a fledgling Warren it did say in my book that the willow warbler juvenile is more easier to ID because it has more yellow on its underparts.
I have no idea Sheila, but they are lovely pics, and at least you can still watch the birds in your beautiful stream! x
thanks Karen you are right and I feel a little more postive today thanks to friends like you
Sheila I had to laugh at the willowchiff/wiffwaff :) but I'm so sad for your other little birds, I fear I saw a juvenile Goldfinch with the same problem today and a young Chaffinch last week, it really is heartbreaking and so difficult to know what to do when the birds have come to rely on the food we put in our gardens. Be assured you're not alone, we can only be as hygienic as possible and hope eventually they will become immune to it.
Thanks for visiting my blog! I'm so sorry about the disease problem! And oh I know the woes of snapping birds through glass, arg.
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