| Springwatch. 20:02 - Jun 6 with 3507 views | lifelong |
Great program.
BBC 2... get it on. |  | | |  |
| Springwatch. on 20:04 - Jun 6 with 1401 views | dickythorpe |
I agree, after a days work surrounded by some very odd people, it is nice to see some creatures that have more sense and dignity than the race that dominate this planet!
Why are some female blackbirds brown and not just black Lifey? |  | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:07 - Jun 6 with 1391 views | lifelong |
| Springwatch. on 20:04 - Jun 6 by dickythorpe |
I agree, after a days work surrounded by some very odd people, it is nice to see some creatures that have more sense and dignity than the race that dominate this planet!
Why are some female blackbirds brown and not just black Lifey? |
All of them are brown Dicky...as far as I'm aware. | | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:09 - Jun 6 with 1383 views | perchrockjack |
Definitely black and brown |  |
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| Springwatch. on 20:10 - Jun 6 with 1383 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
Nice natterjacks and pine martens [Post edited 6 Jun 2017 20:17]
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| Springwatch. on 20:24 - Jun 6 with 1364 views | WarwickHunt |
| Springwatch. on 20:09 - Jun 6 by perchrockjack |
Definitely black and brown |
Careful - your mate will be along in a minute to accuse you of racism... |  | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:27 - Jun 6 with 1359 views | dickythorpe |
Lifey, I have two female "blackbirds" that visit my lawn. One is black the other is brown. | | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:30 - Jun 6 with 1350 views | WarwickHunt |
| Springwatch. on 20:27 - Jun 6 by dickythorpe |
Lifey, I have two female "blackbirds" that visit my lawn. One is black the other is brown. |
How do you know they're female? Serious question... | | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:32 - Jun 6 with 1344 views | londonlisa2001 |
| Springwatch. on 20:30 - Jun 6 by WarwickHunt |
How do you know they're female? Serious question... |
Never in the same outfit twice. | | | |
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| Springwatch. on 20:33 - Jun 6 with 1342 views | lifelong |
| Springwatch. on 20:30 - Jun 6 by WarwickHunt |
How do you know they're female? Serious question... |
I was going to ask the same question, never heard of a black female blackbird. | | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:34 - Jun 6 with 1338 views | londonlisa2001 |
| Springwatch. on 20:33 - Jun 6 by lifelong |
I was going to ask the same question, never heard of a black female blackbird. |
Maybe she was born male but has chosen to identify as female? | | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:35 - Jun 6 with 1332 views | Cooperman |
One of the best programmes on the box. |  |
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| Springwatch. on 20:39 - Jun 6 with 1322 views | dickythorpe |
| Springwatch. on 20:30 - Jun 6 by WarwickHunt |
How do you know they're female? Serious question... |
They are much smaller than the males. | | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:42 - Jun 6 with 1310 views | londonlisa2001 |
| Springwatch. on 20:39 - Jun 6 by dickythorpe |
They are much smaller than the males. |
Maybe the male is younger?
Our female of the pair that live in our garden is now considerably smaller than her predecessor who died a month or so ago. It was fascinating by the way, that our male had a new mate by the next day. Our old female was the same size as our male. | | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:43 - Jun 6 with 1307 views | dickythorpe |
How did the bird die Lisa? | | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:44 - Jun 6 with 1302 views | ploppy |
| Springwatch. on 20:42 - Jun 6 by londonlisa2001 |
Maybe the male is younger?
Our female of the pair that live in our garden is now considerably smaller than her predecessor who died a month or so ago. It was fascinating by the way, that our male had a new mate by the next day. Our old female was the same size as our male. |
It was fascinating by the way, that our male had a new mate by the next day.
Men. Typical. | | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:48 - Jun 6 with 1286 views | londonlisa2001 |
| Springwatch. on 20:43 - Jun 6 by dickythorpe |
How did the bird die Lisa? |
She was fine until a couple of hours earlier, and then she just went a bit odd to be honest. Sat by the feeder we put out for them, and wouldn't move. We had to stop the dog going into the garden as she would have gone for her and the bird just wouldn't shift.
I tried to put some raisins and mealworms right next to her to see if she would take them, but she just sat there. Didn't seem anything wrong with her wings or anything. We went out for a bit, and when we came back she was dead.
Gave her a burial in a little spot with the rest of the birds we've had since we've been here. I realise that sounds pathetic, but she gave us great joy to watch her and her family every day. | | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:50 - Jun 6 with 1276 views | ploppy |
This is much better than bloody politics. | | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:52 - Jun 6 with 1272 views | Cooperman |
The clips of the barn owl and kestrel chicks are outstanding.
Worth the licence fee alone. | |
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| Springwatch. on 20:52 - Jun 6 with 1271 views | dickythorpe |
| Springwatch. on 20:48 - Jun 6 by londonlisa2001 |
She was fine until a couple of hours earlier, and then she just went a bit odd to be honest. Sat by the feeder we put out for them, and wouldn't move. We had to stop the dog going into the garden as she would have gone for her and the bird just wouldn't shift.
I tried to put some raisins and mealworms right next to her to see if she would take them, but she just sat there. Didn't seem anything wrong with her wings or anything. We went out for a bit, and when we came back she was dead.
Gave her a burial in a little spot with the rest of the birds we've had since we've been here. I realise that sounds pathetic, but she gave us great joy to watch her and her family every day. |
Oh that is odd! Not pathetic at all Lisa, they give me a lot of enjoyment and I would do the same.
Once I cut the lawn I hear them immeadiately chirping away. Then even before I've put the mower away they are down.
The next morning after a cut is best, the amount of worms they collect is amazing!
Plus early morning/evening rain seem the best pickings for worms. | | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:53 - Jun 6 with 1266 views | Darran |
| Springwatch. on 20:33 - Jun 6 by lifelong |
I was going to ask the same question, never heard of a black female blackbird. |
Diana Ross? She's a black female black bird. |  |
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| Springwatch. on 20:56 - Jun 6 with 1260 views | ploppy |
Name a bird with a long neck. | | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:57 - Jun 6 with 1254 views | lifelong |
| Springwatch. on 20:53 - Jun 6 by Darran |
Diana Ross? She's a black female black bird. |
Supreme. | | | |
| Springwatch. on 20:58 - Jun 6 with 1254 views | Flashberryjack |
| Springwatch. on 20:27 - Jun 6 by dickythorpe |
Lifey, I have two female "blackbirds" that visit my lawn. One is black the other is brown. |
The female Blackbird is Brown and the male is black with red beak, and usually about the same size.
What makes you think they're both female? |  |
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| Springwatch. on 20:58 - Jun 6 with 1252 views | Darran |
| Springwatch. on 20:56 - Jun 6 by ploppy |
Name a bird with a long neck. |
Not sure of her name.
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| Springwatch. on 20:59 - Jun 6 with 1246 views | Darran |
| Springwatch. on 20:58 - Jun 6 by Flashberryjack |
The female Blackbird is Brown and the male is black with red beak, and usually about the same size.
What makes you think they're both female? |
The males probably a lesbican. | |
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