4 of the Robins in our garden this winter

Some of the different robins in our garden over the winter.

There has been at least about 4 or 5 around this winter all getting very territorial with each other.

One looks as if he has ears ?

I think we have a pair of Nuthatch as I have seen two coming and going taking the sunflower seeds one at a time up into the tree eating it then coming back for an other.

This Nuthatch is keeping the blue tit away until he has his sunflower seed.

The Greenfinches seem to like the black sunflower seed and they have also had ago at the nuts, were as the other finches like the smaller seeds. 

There has been a lot of activity with them at the moment as it’s coming into mating season.

Male and Female Greenfinch having a good feed on the seeds together.

This male Chaffinch looks very pleased with him self. 

I used an old cullender to put seed in as it drains out the water and all the birds seem to like it, I have also used an old sieve and that has worked well.

There are a lot of Great tits around at the moment as with Blue tits and Coal tits all getting very stroppy with each other.

I don’t know weather its over the food or about pairing up or territorial.

This Blue tit is feeding up in the cold weather, as are all the birds now to keep up their energy levels and to keep them warm.

Now is coming up to breeding season they will need to have plenty of energy to be able to care for their young.

I didn’t realize Collared doves are not native to this country and have only been over since the 50s and now one of the commonest birds in the UK.

They seem quiet and peaceful not aggressive compared with some of the other birds, they are easy to recognize as the name suggests with the collar, also if close enough you can see their red eyes.