tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post3687241715116325593..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-74483632671439811302021-03-05T08:52:53.684+00:002021-03-05T08:52:53.684+00:00Thanks, Ralph. On reflection I think Chiffchaff mi...Thanks, Ralph. On reflection I think Chiffchaff might well be the answer. Unfortunately, they were not singing so couldn't get a clue that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-33775857186618393992021-03-05T00:30:02.307+00:002021-03-05T00:30:02.307+00:00I think the Goldcrest can be seen getting an insec...I think the Goldcrest can be seen getting an insect larva at around 20 seconds. So much work for such a small reward.<br /><br />Robins are essential to mental health.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-25570618332599012062021-03-05T00:02:24.496+00:002021-03-05T00:02:24.496+00:00So good to see a Goldcrest so energetic and agile....So good to see a Goldcrest so energetic and agile. I hope the last spell of cold weather didn't affect them as much as we feared.<br /><br />Robins are the best antidepressants there are.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-9749850587135490412021-03-04T23:45:43.934+00:002021-03-04T23:45:43.934+00:00I also saw a small ordinary looking warbler there ...I also saw a small ordinary looking warbler there but couldn't get a good view of it. My guess was a Chiffchaff, and I think we had at least one overwintering one. But I have seen Willow Warblers in exactly this place later in the year in previous years.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-86317432488701707352021-03-04T22:54:20.113+00:002021-03-04T22:54:20.113+00:00Hi Ralph, I saw some warblers in the shrubs on the...Hi Ralph, I saw some warblers in the shrubs on the north/east side of the Serpentine bridge (by the car park). Couldn't identify what type of warbler they were and wondered if you might know? My best guess would be willow warbler but wondered if it was too early for them to arrive. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com