Tuesday 19 May 2009

Birds of Leabank Square - Blue Tit





Because the Olympic Developers cut our entire Orchard down - we've managed to start building some replacement trees along our riverbank - and we are beginning to attract some birds back. So far we've seen sparrows, great tits, wrens, dunnocks, robins & starlings returning.

But now we are getting regular visits from a lovely group of blue tits!!!!!

They are feeding on the peanut balls we've hung from the pretend trees - and are now venturing up to our balcony feeders as well. Please could as many of us as possible start hanging some from both sides of our homes - it takes a few weeks for the birds to drum up enough courage to come & snack - but once they do - they're such a welcome visitor!!

It's the colourful mix of blue, yellow, white and green that make the blue tit one of the most attractive resident garden birds. Almost any garden with a peanut feeder will attract them and they readily breed in nest boxes. In winter they form flocks with other tit species and a garden with four or five at a bird table at any one time, may be feeding 20 or more.

Their orchard may have been chopped down - but we can still encourage them to stay with just a little bit of encouragement.

3 comments:

José said...

Sóna
You are so lucky with the birds that come to your balconey! Our block doesn't seem to have as much luck.

But if I could persuade a few more flats to put some seed balls up maybe our luck will change.

I see you got jess on her bike in the background!

See you at tomorrows meeting.
José

Tim Webb said...

This is great news, congratulations on creating new habitat that supports wildlife.

Wherever there are birds, you can be sure there's a host of other critters, indicating a healthy environment.

There's lots you can do for little or no cash to encourage more wildlife on your doorstep. I'd be happy to come and chat about the opportunities.

Tim Webb.
RSPB London

Tom said...

Hiya Sóna
What did I tell you about fatballs? You will make many more featherd friends with fatballs I said.

Now look......

RSPB no less!!
Tom