Sunday 23 June 2013

Mealworms............................................................. my garden birds love them

I have only recently been getting Magpies in my garden...
...it coincides with me putting mealworms out on a regular basis. 

The Magpies are very wary of any sign of me but I have seen up to four at a time.

 The House Sparrows are all over my feeders at the moment... with lots of juveniles.

They love the fatballs and seed feeders...  but are just as happy munching away on the mealworms.

Robin is a fan... even in the rain.

" How many.....? "

I'm guessing the Blackbird has young mouths to feed...at least I hope he's sharing.

 A new visitor to the garden this year arrived yesterday.
 I had Song Thrushes nesting last year.
This one has been in and out a few times... lovely birds to see.

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15 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl23 June 2013 at 18:23

    the blackbird made me laugh. LOVE that handsome magpie! wow!

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  2. Unknown23 June 2013 at 18:57

    Fantastic shots! I love the robin and all the rest of the birds.

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  3. Anonymous23 June 2013 at 19:40

    I love that magpie. I won't see one here in Florida. Great shots all around!

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  4. Bob Bushell23 June 2013 at 21:11

    I get my mealworms and as soon as ever, Starlings eat them all. And now the Starlings have reproduced.

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  5. Giga23 June 2013 at 22:38

    Śliczne, a moim faworytem jest rudzik. Pozdrawiam.
    Beautiful, and my favorite is the robin. Yours.

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  6. Carole M.23 June 2013 at 23:44

    yes you're having a lovely variety and I'm sure that Blackbird must have the little mouths to feed too. They know they can rely on you, looking after the population; well done 'Drew

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  7. John @ Beans and I on the Loose24 June 2013 at 03:59

    I think you may have to take a second job to pay for all those mealworms.

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  8. Pantherka24 June 2013 at 10:08

    Beautiful shots Andrew.

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  9. holdingmoments24 June 2013 at 11:40

    Those mealworms are a real favourite.
    I put them out late, for my hedgehog, but somehow the 2 Magpies seem to know when and where I put them lol

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  10. Noushka24 June 2013 at 16:05

    Brilliant idea and results!
    You won't believe me: I have been looking for those meal worms here, even in fishing shops, to no avail.
    Isn't is crazy??
    Cheers Andrew!

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  11. Unknown24 June 2013 at 22:24

    They are cool to see. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  12. Judith @ Lavender Cottage29 June 2013 at 22:33

    Interesting to see so many birds going for the mealworms. I bought dried ones as I couldn't stand the thought of putting wiggling worms out and the birds either haven't found them or don't care for them dead.
    The birding store told me the birds loved them either way. I assume yours were live?

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  13. eileeninmd29 June 2013 at 23:40

    A real mouthful, the birds do seem to love the meal worms. The last shot of the Song Thrush is my favorite.

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  14. Unknown30 June 2013 at 01:13

    Great series!! Those worms really work. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  15. EG CameraGirl30 June 2013 at 15:45

    AH! You know a great secret for making yourself popular!

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