RogerH Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) in between sorting out the 4A I pop down the garden and do some weeding. For the last week I have a little friend whistling tunes as I weed. It is a Linnet. Robin (Spec Savers here I come) Not seen him before till this last week (apparently I have but not at the top of that tree).. Turns up about 9am and today he was still there at 5pm. Roger Edited April 2, 2020 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Whistling 9 to 5, what a way to make a living. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 The jury has had a rethink and has decided it is a Robin. Not the normal little fat dumpling, but a sleek songster. So my excellent spot turns out to be something that has been there all winter. Never mind it is still a good singer. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 1 hour ago, RogerH said: in between sorting out the 4A I pop down the garden and do some weeding. For the last week I have a little friend whistling tunes as I weed. It is a Linnet. Not seen him before till this last week. Turns up about 9am and today he was still there at 5pm. Roger But Roger, that’s a Robin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Spot on. It's slender body moved me away from Robin. But the beak is a give away. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 I thought it was a robin too, but I had every faith in Roger's ornithology. I feel let down now. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Lucky you Roger. All I have are the crows, jays and magpies having their annual Spring squabble outside my widow - less than melodic! Miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, MilesA said: Lucky you Roger. All I have are the crows, jays and magpies having their annual Spring squabble outside my widow - less than melodic! Miles Sorry to hear about your widow Miles . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 It is back again today. Persistent little blighter. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Good of it to come back so you can get it's name right. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Well I've decided to 'hang' the large brass bell thats been sitting in our dinning room for the past 2 years, in the front porch so I can use it for the Thursday night 'clap' (pun intended) to support the NHS. Not sure what the neighbours will make of it as its very loud but what the heck just hope I don't drop the bl@@dy thing and end up in A&E Stay well all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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