We’re beginning to expect to see the woodpeckers as regular visitors and I believe that I’ve identified two pairs, one large and one smaller, although the same type of birds. The larger individuals come from the West, over the school roof, whereas the smaller birds are arriving from the North, over the other gardens down… Continue reading There comes a limit…
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The woodpecker generally only goes for the peanut feeders. I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times it has come to the feeder under the roof of the birdtable close to the house, trying to wedge its head underneath the canopy. Nevertheless, this afternoon I saw it with its beak… Continue reading Access all areas…
A lack of rain
Before I could reach the top of the steps this morning, there was a wood pigeon, a ring dove and three chaffinches working the grass. They are making the most of the early morning sunshine and the chaffinch is a handsome chap, with brightly coloured plumage, but the garden is so dry that I am… Continue reading A lack of rain
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