Originally Posted by
Brin
MT, my next door neighbour and one over from him, have several bird tables out. It's not uncommon to see greenfinch, blue tits, chaffinch etc all feeding well.
They will have to be on their guard at some point though as we have a sparrowhawk that descends on the gardens each year and it takes no prisoners. It's usually one of the ring necked doves that cops for it or a pigeon. Brutally cruel to see it rip apart a bird fully alive fighting for its live but, you don't get involved as it's nature and they all have to feed.