tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post9119438223650466058..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Bird count.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-45294595491170895392014-02-01T01:07:32.108-08:002014-02-01T01:07:32.108-08:00When we lived in our old house which was in the co...When we lived in our old house which was in the counbtryside we got gangs of goldfinches. I used to have a lavender hedge that flanked the drive and one late afternoon I counted 37 feeding on it. It seemed amazing to me that the lavender would support the weight of the birds but I guess they're quite light.mumasuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063599072799536913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-62543564224694197202014-01-29T11:23:11.515-08:002014-01-29T11:23:11.515-08:00Thanks for calling. One of the sheep succumbed to...Thanks for calling. One of the sheep succumbed to the wet today, going down on its back legs and unable to get up. It has been taken indoors to keep warm and given an injection - so hope it recovers.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-67133733558219672402014-01-28T02:23:44.692-08:002014-01-28T02:23:44.692-08:00I've seen very large groups of chaffinches too...I've seen very large groups of chaffinches too, they do like to congregate. <br /><br />Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-27275600613715430852014-01-28T02:02:57.184-08:002014-01-28T02:02:57.184-08:00We regularly count a dozen or more chaffinches and...We regularly count a dozen or more chaffinches and are in the middle of a housing development. Glad you are not too much affected by the snow. It rained here very heavily again during the night and is raining again now. My heart goes out to those in Somerset whose homes are ruined, and to the farmers who are having to feed their livestock at huge expense. There are probably many other businesses in dire straits too.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-44429528469304538152014-01-27T21:16:02.725-08:002014-01-27T21:16:02.725-08:00We used to have a pair of doves that gathered all ...We used to have a pair of doves that gathered all the dropped seeds from beneath our feeder, but now the hens have discovered the feast, and the doves have gone elsewhere. C'est la vie!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-87734987947071138402014-01-27T17:22:12.471-08:002014-01-27T17:22:12.471-08:00Some time ago I posted my leek & potato bake w...Some time ago I posted my leek & potato bake with pictures but I am sir you won't need them.<br />In a deep baking dish, mix together diced potatoes, sliced leeks and a few slices of a nice juicy ham (diced). Pour over a generous quantity of cream (or cream & milk,but cream works better. Bake covered at approx. 350F for about an hour or until the spuds are cooked. Grate cheese over the top (optional) and pop in oven (uncovered) until cheese has melted. Serve with a green salad or not.<br /><br />If you take three good sized leeks & a pounds or so of potatoes ( I like the red ones) you will have enough for 4 big eaters or 4 small eaters and bubble & squeak. Great for your present weather.<br />It will take near to half a pint or 300ml of cream.<br />It is so easy to make and the time it takes in the oven gives you time to make the salad and have a rest.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-55795719162679598972014-01-27T17:17:24.731-08:002014-01-27T17:17:24.731-08:00how delightful to experience it through your nice ...how delightful to experience it through your nice post<br /><br /><br />ALOHA from Honolulu<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> > < } } ( ° ><br />Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-80157809539737540712014-01-27T14:05:17.589-08:002014-01-27T14:05:17.589-08:00Tom means he saw a red headed warbler and a black ...Tom means he saw a red headed warbler and a black headed gull. At least something like that, I think he means. Of course I may well be wrong, Pat. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-14999702230839410752014-01-27T13:38:21.388-08:002014-01-27T13:38:21.388-08:00I thought you were playing my game for a minute, W...I thought you were playing my game for a minute, Weave.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-22696187293309876632014-01-27T13:02:10.361-08:002014-01-27T13:02:10.361-08:00Love your bird count. How lovely !
I don't fee...Love your bird count. How lovely !<br />I don't feel the birds, I wish I did but can't because of the pack rats and other critters but I so enjoy <br />watching them.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-54460750282171838662014-01-27T11:32:48.657-08:002014-01-27T11:32:48.657-08:00Good count! I'm ashamed to say that I forgot t...Good count! I'm ashamed to say that I forgot the birdwatch this year. We were out all of Saturday and had people here all of sunday, so I forgot.<br />Thanks for offering to send me some good weather, much appreciated !<br />take care and don't overdo things<br />GillFrugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-10044059789000248632014-01-27T08:47:33.454-08:002014-01-27T08:47:33.454-08:00Well, I'm not surprised about your Chaffinch g...Well, I'm not surprised about your Chaffinch gangs. We had that many in the snow time here, along with 26 blackbirds waiting for breakfast each morning. I counted 17 sparrows in one head count yesterday, on one net, and 2 dozen starlings in the bushes, along with blue tits and great tits. That was the front garden seeds. The yard seed feeder had 6 chaffinches at once, a dozen blue tits, 5 great tits and several sparrows hanging around. I think when you live in the country the numbers are normally far greater as they are usually relying on the surrounding fields, woodland and hedgerows for sustenance until we help them out a bit. We have a roost of Wrens over our bedroom window (behind a beam they are, over the actual ceiling part of the window. I counted 86 going to bed one night. 86!!!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.com