tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post4271889814379447058..comments2024-03-28T10:05:36.756+00:00Comments on Crafty Green Poet: Birds and Butterflies - summer's endCrafty Green Poethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-86018374367346445092009-09-14T20:10:04.550+01:002009-09-14T20:10:04.550+01:00I enjoyed your posting about the birds Juliet. I h...I enjoyed your posting about the birds Juliet. I haven't heard a cuckoo for several years now. So sad as I used to really enjoy listening to them. We get lots of swallows and swifts flying around in the summer. Since we had another bird table we have a bumper crop of sparrows and starlings which are also getting a bit uncommon these days. We even have the odd green woodpecker and jays sometimes.<br /><br />I agree about the butterflies. They seem to have had an amazing year and we have had lots of bees on our alliums too. I do worry about the wildlife in our country though. Even the grey squirrel is supposed to be at risk now.<br /><br />I hope you had a nice time for your parents 50th. I love to hear about long lived marriages. My parents next one is their 68th.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095469968246647873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-81391084390746876162009-09-11T05:23:39.175+01:002009-09-11T05:23:39.175+01:00So nice to read your updates. The birds are all de...So nice to read your updates. The birds are all delightful. Our butterflies seem to be of the same quantity, I did think we had more bees (all sort so of them from tiny to bumbles.) Hope you trip to see your folks is lovely.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744896385434246402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-47321936864632912252009-09-10T11:38:20.404+01:002009-09-10T11:38:20.404+01:00Wonderful account of beauty and nature's beaut...Wonderful account of beauty and nature's beauty on the other side of the world from me. Thank you. :)Kay Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791873464409271216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-35577290884562663402009-09-08T19:09:25.337+01:002009-09-08T19:09:25.337+01:00Eryl - I'm sure you've heard a blackcap si...Eryl - I'm sure you've heard a blackcap sing though...<br /><br />Annette - just a few days ago, oh I wish ours had stayed that long...<br /><br />Rabbits Guy - that's cool that people are so keen on making their yards into wildlife habitats...<br /><br />Selma - that's sweet...<br /><br />Janice - the butterflies don't like the drought anymore than they like too much rain...Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-32722781763980444962009-09-08T19:04:56.361+01:002009-09-08T19:04:56.361+01:00Golebnik - yes geese are at their most impressive ...Golebnik - yes geese are at their most impressive when they're in flight, though last year I saw fields of geese, which were very appealing somehow...<br /><br />Michael - yes I'd heard it was going to be a bad year for butterflies too, maybe I was just lucky...Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-4824859513207286332009-09-08T19:03:25.244+01:002009-09-08T19:03:25.244+01:00Weaver - funny how different it is when we're ...Weaver - funny how different it is when we're not that far apart really...<br /><br />Michelle - thanks for all your comments!<br /><br />bunnygirl - yes a lot of urban areas have lost most of their birds, we're lucky in Edinburgh...<br /><br />Elizabeth - yes the rain's not good for them, I'm suprised to have seen so many myself...<br /><br />steven - that's a good list...<br /><br />Jasmine - thanks<br /><br />Pomona - thanks for lettimng me know about your lovely butterfly post!Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-30725673234114105852009-09-08T14:30:31.768+01:002009-09-08T14:30:31.768+01:00The Vaux swifts are now in migration here - it'...The Vaux swifts are now in migration here - it's the only time we see them. The butterflies were not so plentiful this year as we had such a drought resulting in fewer flowers. The geese are hitting the skies so Autumn is quickly approaching as noted by the changing leaf colours.Janice Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506920585319893814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-82322976391424138182009-09-08T13:50:19.213+01:002009-09-08T13:50:19.213+01:00It's going to be a beautiful day here, but coo...It's going to be a beautiful day here, but cool. It happened so fast this year....<br /><br />I'm thinking about shifting patterns of where birds and butterflies (and other animals) might live.Deb Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729615248033326334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-63481429817344072252009-09-08T08:01:37.928+01:002009-09-08T08:01:37.928+01:00We have had lots and lots of swallows this year. I...We have had lots and lots of swallows this year. I saw two baby ones sitting on the fence in the park the other day and fell in love instantly. We've also had tree martins. So cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-49264835654360212732009-09-08T03:24:58.269+01:002009-09-08T03:24:58.269+01:00Yes - flocking birds about here too. Heard the fi...Yes - flocking birds about here too. Heard the first Stellar Jay of autumn today - they will be scolding for peanuts at the feeder!<br /><br />People around here are very active at being sure their yards and gardens are conducive to wildlife - many proudly display a sign of certification as a "Backyard Habitat."RGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017190779860810318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-84067392129555514392009-09-08T00:18:18.172+01:002009-09-08T00:18:18.172+01:00Juat a few days ago I saw what I presumed to be we...Juat a few days ago I saw what I presumed to be were Swifts - and they must have been migrating - I am pretty positive they were not swallows. I do know the difference and was rather surprised when I decided that they were indeed swifts. They were feeding on the air and flying in a group together rather high up.<br />Norway is filled with fieldfares and redwing - I saw plenty in July - what very handsome birds they are - though I have yet to see them here.<br />Love reading about your birds!Annette Taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674734515964476954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-26836648024580955712009-09-07T23:53:32.549+01:002009-09-07T23:53:32.549+01:00I feel so unlearned: I'd never even heard of a...I feel so unlearned: I'd never even heard of a blackcap for example.Erylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008344023000459577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-74398711153303051202009-09-07T23:50:04.154+01:002009-09-07T23:50:04.154+01:00Not read much recently myself about butterfly numb...Not read much recently myself about butterfly numbers. They were saying a few months back that it was going to be the worst year for UK butterflies for a quarter of a century. I've seen quite a few butterflies but not a great deal of variety. Looks like two bad years in a row for insects all round.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895984707372466998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-65341077403874455702009-09-07T23:01:54.322+01:002009-09-07T23:01:54.322+01:00I live in a totally urban setting-years ago I live...I live in a totally urban setting-years ago I lived by the ocean and I miss seeing the beautiful sea birdsMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-63039906100463784442009-09-07T22:14:38.455+01:002009-09-07T22:14:38.455+01:00I’m looking forward to all the winter geese arrivi...I’m looking forward to all the winter geese arriving, too, and the swans: last year I saw a flock of whooper swans serenely swimming on Threipmuir Reservoir. The geese aren’t so attractive in themselves, but are impressive in their numbers. I think they said on the Aberlady goosewatch that they have thirty thousand roosting there each night, flying in at dusk from all over the Lothians.Gołębnikhttp://www.myspace.com/belvederemountainexpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-71075770049623580292009-09-07T21:37:44.788+01:002009-09-07T21:37:44.788+01:00We have had lots and lots of butterflies here - I ...We have had lots and lots of butterflies here - I have a wildflower meadow in the front garden, and lots of butterfly-friendly plants - you might have seen my blog post about this. I was looking at the swallows last night - I think they will be heading off any moment.<br /><br />Pomona xPomonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399181139470676975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-45170791987457351962009-09-07T19:18:52.393+01:002009-09-07T19:18:52.393+01:00I love reading about the nature near your home. I...I love reading about the nature near your home. I used to live in Leith for a short while many years ago. I pay much more attention to birds these days.Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101808317736275755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-61521252655000125252009-09-07T19:10:28.113+01:002009-09-07T19:10:28.113+01:00hello juliet, i didn't see many butterflies th...hello juliet, i didn't see many butterflies through this summer but happily i did see lots of frogs and toads!! chipmunks, squirrels, groundhogs, canada geese, crows, blue jays, cardinals, chickadees, dogs, cats, caterpillars, and the odd person - usually very odd! thanks for the lovely end-of-summer post. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-90856735335472113442009-09-07T17:37:24.216+01:002009-09-07T17:37:24.216+01:00Butterflies here have been really poor, in spite o...Butterflies here have been really poor, in spite of my wildlife-friendly planting. I guess they have just been intimidated by all the rain!Forthvalley scribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05128591514560815991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-42823032651167799162009-09-07T17:15:25.587+01:002009-09-07T17:15:25.587+01:00How nice that you get so many birds where you live...How nice that you get so many birds where you live! One of the things I dislike about urban living is the lack of wildlife diversity. On my father's property in New Mexico, he has noted well over 50 different types of birds.<br /><br />Your winter blog header is taunting me, btw. No winter here until December, if then. :(Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-27039860340998699002009-09-07T17:04:18.534+01:002009-09-07T17:04:18.534+01:00I haven't seen many butterflies here in the Ma...I haven't seen many butterflies here in the Maysville area but when I go hiking out of town I can find them everywhere. at least I know they're still around. have a great day.<br /><br />I've been behind on my commenting lately and thought I'd leave you a note that I've commented on other posts below this one.poefusionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157059633840032305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-45702614944740755972009-09-07T16:38:36.486+01:002009-09-07T16:38:36.486+01:00Interesting post Juliet - so different from here. ...Interesting post Juliet - so different from here. Our swifts went weeks ago and we have had a bumper crop of swallows. As regards butterflies we have hardly seen any - even my buddleia was empty of them. Yes - here the tits have flocked already and like you we are eagerly looking forward to the arrival of the fieldfares and redwings - although we have very scant berries this year so there will not be a lot for them to eat.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com