Two surprises today in the garden. A Chiffchaff loitered around the garden for 20 minutes or so. No song but had the air of a Chiffchaff and you don't get over-wintering Willow Warblers! Did look slightly greener than the average summer bird, maybe seeing it against the drab colours of winter made it look a fraction more vivid?
Other surprise was the Goldcrest pecking away at the insect/fat cake throughout the day..... The makers had said that Goldcrests may take an interest in it, but it's taken 5 years! Blackcaps found it irresistable about a day after putting one up all that time ago.
No Bramblings as yet, a few Siskins today but they're certainly not as abundant as last years spectacular garden invasion. Goldfinch numbers peaked at 34..... quite a bit down on previous years at this time.
Three G-S Woodpeckers in the garden at the same time last Friday! Two females and one male, not exactly getting on with eachother but some sort of resigned toleration.
Andy B
Other surprise was the Goldcrest pecking away at the insect/fat cake throughout the day..... The makers had said that Goldcrests may take an interest in it, but it's taken 5 years! Blackcaps found it irresistable about a day after putting one up all that time ago.
No Bramblings as yet, a few Siskins today but they're certainly not as abundant as last years spectacular garden invasion. Goldfinch numbers peaked at 34..... quite a bit down on previous years at this time.
Three G-S Woodpeckers in the garden at the same time last Friday! Two females and one male, not exactly getting on with eachother but some sort of resigned toleration.
Andy B