Tree Sparrows in mid-Deeside

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   Fleeting visit from a tree sparrow today here at Tullochvenus, but they have been here all winter, visiting both mine and my neighbours bird tables.

Chris

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chrisltv Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Location: Lumphanan Online Status: Offline Posts: 83	Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 2009 at 11:55am
	Fleeting visit from a tree sparrow today here at Tullochvenus, but they have been here all winter, visiting both mine and my neighbours bird tables. Chris

Ken Hall Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Location: Deeside Online Status: Offline Posts: 32	Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2009 at 5:06pm
	2 Tree Sparrows in the garden today (at Mill of Cattie, Ballogie) First time in 14 years.
	Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness

Paul Chapman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Location: Finzean Online Status: Offline Posts: 112	Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2009 at 7:46pm
	That's good news Ken. Two pairs bred in my garden and reared two broods (I think) this year, but I haven't seen much of them since early July. I'd assumed that they were finding food more easily away from the garden, but maybe they just went over the hill to Ballogie!

iain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Location: Inkhorn Online Status: Offline Posts: 59	Quote Reply Posted: 29 Dec 2009 at 1:02pm
	Hi Paul Do these things appear inland in Winter? I've got about 30+ in the garden near Auchnagatt today. Cheers Iain

Paul Chapman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Location: Finzean Online Status: Offline Posts: 112	Quote Reply Posted: 29 Dec 2009 at 3:57pm
	Hi Iain Yes they remain inland in winter, although the current hard weather may make them more likely to turn up in good numbers in gardens - I have at least nine in my garden at the moment. It's worth submitting your record as it is a good count. The largest flock I've seen this year was 70 near Huntly in November.