This male Blackcap made a first ever appearance in the garden this week and has settled in so well that he has returned daily. This is one of the new breed of over wintering birds that refuse to fly to the south of Europe.
The Redpoll numbers continue to rise with a garden hightest count of 17 very early one morning, although they all seem to be Lesser Redpolls (image below) I may have had a Mealy Redpoll, unfortunatly no image to clarify its true ID.
The Redpoll numbers continue to rise with a garden hightest count of 17 very early one morning, although they all seem to be Lesser Redpolls (image below) I may have had a Mealy Redpoll, unfortunatly no image to clarify its true ID.
The Greater Spotted Woodpeckers are now almost daily visitors, although 2 males appeared together this afternoon
even the Moorhen has made a few further visits
as has this Grey Heron who often sits atop of the neighbouring houses keeping watch over the estate
add a superb sighting of a pair of Goldcrests, Mistle Thrush, Pied Wagtail and huge numbers of finches its been a busy start to the winter.
