What Bird?

A quiet window onto a bird feeder. Every bird that lands is spotted and identified — come and meet them.

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How does it work?

1. Camera
A camera in the garden films the feeder all day long.
2. Identification
When a bird lands, it is spotted and its species identified.
3. Guestbook
Every visit is written into the guestbook.

Our garden feeder in Lithuania is most often visited by great and blue tits, Eurasian jays, goldfinches, greenfinches, nuthatches and woodpeckers. Watch them live and learn each bird's English and Latin name along with interesting facts about its life.

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Feeder visitors

Every identified bird is logged here — total visits, species and interesting facts. Updated every minute.

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How does it work?

1. Camera
A camera in the garden films the feeder all day long.
2. Identification
When a bird lands, it is spotted and its species identified.
3. Guestbook
Every visit is written into the guestbook.

Our garden feeder in Lithuania is most often visited by great and blue tits, Eurasian jays, goldfinches, greenfinches, nuthatches and woodpeckers. Watch them live and learn each bird's English and Latin name along with interesting facts about its life.

Total visits

188

Different species

17

Today

62

Most frequent visitor

Great tit

Newest species

House Sparrow

Record day (14 d.)

10-27 · 65 visits

Visits over 14 days

Fr16

Sa17

Su18

Mo19

Tu20

We21

Th22

Fr23

Sa24

Su25

15

Mo26

65

Tu27

46

We28

62

Th29

Daily activity

Busiest around 15–16 h.

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6

12

18

Species collection

Spotted 13 of the 25 most common Lithuanian feeder birds. Who will come next?

Great tit — spotted
Blue tit — spotted
Coal tit — spotted
Marsh tit — spotted
? Willow tit — not spotted yet
Crested tit — spotted
? Long-tailed tit — not spotted yet
Eurasian nuthatch — spotted
Great spotted woodpecker — spotted
Eurasian tree sparrow — spotted
House sparrow — spotted
Common chaffinch — spotted
? Brambling — not spotted yet
? European greenfinch — not spotted yet
? European goldfinch — not spotted yet
? Eurasian siskin — not spotted yet
? Eurasian bullfinch — not spotted yet
Hawfinch — spotted
? Yellowhammer — not spotted yet
? European robin — not spotted yet
? Eurasian treecreeper — not spotted yet
Common blackbird — spotted
? Fieldfare — not spotted yet
Eurasian jay — spotted
? Eurasian magpie — not spotted yet

What Bird?

Great tit (Parus major) at the feeder

Great tit

Parus major

60×

Last seen: 29 Oct, 13:11

More about this bird

First seen: 26 Oct, 09:45

Recognised by its black head, large white cheeks and yellow underparts; males have a broad black stripe down the belly. Alert and quick at the feeder.

Size:: Length 13.5–15 cm, weight 14–22 g.
Diet:: Eats insects, seeds and nuts.
Habitat:: Lives in woods, parks and gardens; resident in Lithuania.

Interesting facts

Nests in holes and nest boxes; clutch of 7–12 eggs.
Both parents feed the chicks, mainly caterpillars.
Males sing several song variants.

Coal tit (Periparus ater) at the feeder

Coal tit

Periparus ater

35×

Last seen: 29 Oct, 12:55

More about this bird

First seen: 26 Oct, 13:34

Smallest tit, with a black head, white cheeks and a white patch on the nape. Grey back and two white wing bars.

Size:: Length 10–11.5 cm, weight 8–10 g.
Diet:: Eats insects, spiders and conifer seeds.
Habitat:: Lives mainly in coniferous forests; resident in Lithuania.

Interesting facts

Hides seeds for winter.
Nests in holes, sometimes in the ground.
Usually lays 7–11 eggs.
Often grabs a seed and flies off to eat it elsewhere.

European crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) at the feeder

European crested tit

Lophophanes cristatus

22×

Last seen: 29 Oct, 07:18

More about this bird

First seen: 26 Oct, 13:32

Recognised by its pointed speckled crest, black cheek outline and grey-brown back. Sexes look alike; climbs nimbly along branches.

Size:: Length 11–12 cm, weight 10–13 g.
Diet:: Eats insects, spiders and conifer seeds.
Habitat:: Lives in coniferous and mixed forests; resident in Lithuania.

Interesting facts

May excavate its own nest hole in rotting wood.
Usually lays 5–8 eggs.
Stores food in bark crevices.
In cold seasons joins mixed tit flocks.

Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) at the feeder

Eurasian nuthatch

Sitta europaea

20×

Last seen: 29 Oct, 10:59

More about this bird

First seen: 26 Oct, 13:32

Recognised by its blue-grey back, black eye stripe and rusty flanks. Climbs tree trunks nimbly, even head first downwards.

Size:: Length 12–15 cm, weight 20–25 g.
Diet:: Eats insects, spiders, seeds and nuts.
Habitat:: Lives in deciduous and mixed woods, parks and gardens; resident in Lithuania.

Interesting facts

Narrows its nest-hole entrance with mud.
Hides food stores in bark crevices.
Usually lays 6–9 eggs.
Its call is a loud whistle and repeated shouts.

Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) at the feeder

Eurasian blue tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

19×

Last seen: 29 Oct, 13:06

More about this bird

First seen: 26 Oct, 14:28

Recognised by its blue cap, wings and tail, yellow belly and white cheeks. Females are usually duller; very lively at the feeder.

Size:: Length 10–12 cm, weight 9–12 g.
Diet:: Eats insects, spiders and larvae; in winter also seeds and fat.
Habitat:: Lives in deciduous and mixed woods, parks and gardens; in Lithuania mostly resident.

Interesting facts

Nests in tree holes and nest boxes.
Usually lays 7–13 eggs.
Often feeds hanging upside down.
Its song has thin whistles and a fast trill.

Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) at the feeder

Eurasian jay

Garrulus glandarius

9×

Last seen: 29 Oct, 11:26

More about this bird

First seen: 27 Oct, 08:21

Pinkish-brown crow with a bright blue-and-black wing patch and white rump. Noisy and wary.

Size:: Length 32–35 cm, weight 140–190 g.
Diet:: Eats acorns, nuts, seeds, insects and sometimes eggs.
Habitat:: Lives in woods and parks; in Lithuania resident.

Interesting facts

Buries thousands of acorns each autumn, helping oaks spread.
Skilled mimic of other birds' calls.
Its alarm call is a harsh screech.
Usually lays 4–6 eggs.

Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) at the feeder

Great spotted woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

7×

Last seen: 29 Oct, 11:04

More about this bird

First seen: 27 Oct, 06:04

Black-and-white woodpecker with a black cheek stripe and red undertail. Males have a red patch on the nape.

Size:: Length 23–26 cm, weight 70–100 g.
Diet:: Eats insects, larvae, seeds and nuts.
Habitat:: Lives in woods, parks and gardens; in Lithuania mostly resident.

Interesting facts

Marks territory by rapid drumming on wood.
Usually carves a new nest hole every year.
Lays 4–7 white eggs; both parents incubate.
Wedges cones into bark crevices to extract seeds.

Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus) at the feeder

Eurasian tree sparrow

Passer montanus

5×

Last seen: 29 Oct, 12:25

More about this bird

First seen: 28 Oct, 13:52

Chestnut crown and a black cheek spot on white cheeks distinguish it from the house sparrow. Sexes look alike.

Size:: Length 12.5–14 cm, weight 19–25 g.
Diet:: Eats seeds and grain; feeds chicks insects.
Habitat:: Lives in villages, farmland and gardens; resident in Lithuania.

Interesting facts

Nests in holes and nest boxes.
Usually lays 4–6 eggs.
Raises 2–3 broods a year.
Often forms noisy flocks in winter.

Marsh tit (Poecile palustris) at the feeder

Marsh tit

Poecile palustris

3×

Last seen: 28 Oct, 13:21

More about this bird

First seen: 26 Oct, 13:29

Plain brown-grey tit with a glossy black cap and small black bib.

Size:: Length 11.5–13 cm, weight 10–13 g.
Diet:: Eats insects, spiders and seeds.
Habitat:: Lives in deciduous and mixed woods and parks; resident in Lithuania.

Interesting facts

Nests in tree holes and sometimes nest boxes.
Usually lays 6–9 eggs.
Both parents feed the chicks.
Very similar to the willow tit, best told apart by voice.

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) at the feeder

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

1×

Last seen: 29 Oct, 12:30

More about this bird

First seen: 29 Oct, 12:24

The male has a grey crown, chestnut nape and black bib; the female is browner and lacks the bib. Often visits feeders in small flocks.

Size:: Length 14–16 cm, weight 24–38 g.
Diet:: Eats seeds, grains and insects, especially when feeding chicks.
Habitat:: Lives near people in towns and villages; resident in Lithuania.

Interesting facts

Its call is a short, frequently repeated chirp.
Often nests in building crevices and beneath roofs.
Usually lays 3–7 eggs.
Can raise 2–3 broods a year.

Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) at the feeder

Hawfinch

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

1×

Last seen: 28 Oct, 13:43

More about this bird

First seen: 28 Oct, 13:40

Stocky finch with a huge conical bill, orange-brown head and black bib. Shy, often sits high in treetops.

Size:: Length 16–18 cm, weight 48–62 g.
Diet:: Eats large seeds and fruit stones, cracking even cherry stones.
Habitat:: Lives in deciduous woods and parks; in Lithuania partly resident.

Interesting facts

Its bill can exert a force of over 45 kg.
Often first noticed by its sharp 'tzik' call.
Usually lays 4–5 eggs.
Pairs nest high in trees, sometimes in loose colonies.

Common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) at the feeder

Common wood pigeon

Columba palumbus

1×

Last seen: 28 Oct, 13:44

More about this bird

First seen: 28 Oct, 13:44

Large grey pigeon with a white neck patch and white wing bars visible in flight.

Size:: Length 40–42 cm, weight 450–550 g.
Diet:: Eats seeds, grain, buds, leaves and berries.
Habitat:: Lives in woods, fields and towns; in Lithuania mostly migratory.

Interesting facts

Largest pigeon in Europe.
Its song is a soft five-note cooing.
Usually lays 2 white eggs on a flimsy twig nest.
Parents feed chicks with 'crop milk'.

Common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) at the feeder

Common chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

1×

Last seen: 27 Oct, 06:39

More about this bird

First seen: 27 Oct, 06:39

Males have a blue-grey crown and pinkish breast, females are greyish-brown. Both have bold white wing bars; often feeds on the ground.

Size:: Length 14–16 cm, weight 18–29 g.
Diet:: Eats seeds, buds and invertebrates; feeds chicks mainly insects.
Habitat:: Lives in woods, parks and gardens; most leave Lithuania in winter, some stay.

Interesting facts

The male's song ends with a bright flourish.
The female builds a nest camouflaged with lichen and moss.
Usually lays 4–5 eggs.
Outside the breeding season it forms flocks with other finches.

Great grey shrike (Lanius excubitor) at the feeder

Great grey shrike

Lanius excubitor

1×

Last seen: 28 Oct, 13:33

More about this bird

First seen: 28 Oct, 13:33

Grey, black and white bird with a black eye mask and hooked bill. Often perches on treetops watching for prey.

Size:: Length 24–25 cm, weight 60–70 g.
Diet:: Hunts small rodents, birds and large insects.
Habitat:: Lives in open country with scattered trees; in Lithuania seen mostly in winter.

Interesting facts

Impales prey on thorns as a larder.
Can hover like a small falcon.
Usually lays 5–7 eggs.
Visits feeders to hunt small birds, not seeds.

White wagtail (Motacilla alba) at the feeder

White wagtail

Motacilla alba

1×

Last seen: 27 Oct, 11:05

More about this bird

First seen: 27 Oct, 11:05

Slim black, white and grey bird with a long, constantly wagging tail. Runs quickly on the ground.

Size:: Length 16.5–19 cm, weight 19–25 g.
Diet:: Eats insects and other small invertebrates.
Habitat:: Lives near water, farms and towns; migrates from Lithuania in winter.

Interesting facts

Lithuania's national bird.
Often nests in buildings and crevices.
Usually lays 5–6 eggs.
Roosts communally in large numbers outside breeding season.

Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) at the feeder

Eurasian blackcap

Sylvia atricapilla

1×

Last seen: 29 Oct, 05:51

More about this bird

First seen: 29 Oct, 05:51

Grey warbler; males have a black cap, females a reddish-brown one.

Size:: Length 13–15 cm, weight 16–25 g.
Diet:: Eats insects in summer, berries and fruit in autumn.
Habitat:: Lives in woods with undergrowth, parks and gardens; migrates from Lithuania.

Interesting facts

Has a rich, fluting song.
Usually lays 4–6 eggs.
Some populations now winter in Britain instead of Africa.
Rarely visits feeders; prefers fruit.

Common blackbird (Turdus merula) at the feeder

Common blackbird

Turdus merula

1×

Last seen: 26 Oct, 13:36

More about this bird

First seen: 26 Oct, 13:36

Males are black with a yellow bill, females dark brown. Often hops on the ground turning over leaves for food.

Size:: Length 24–27 cm, weight 80–120 g.
Diet:: Eats earthworms, insects, berries and fruit.
Habitat:: Lives in woods, parks and gardens; some winter in Lithuania.

Interesting facts

Males sing melodious, fluting phrases.
Lines the nest with mud and grass.
Usually lays 3–5 eggs.
Typically raises 2–3 broods a year.