The first week in the new year has been very stormy. One of the birdtables was damaged, but still usable. Temperatures have fluctuated between mild and cold, with snow showers today, but no lying snow. Birds include: great tit, coal tit, blue tit, collared dove, carrion crow, song thrush, chaffinch, greenfinch, house sparrow, dunnock, goldfinch, starling, blackbird. Great tits have been exploring the nest boxes I put up last month. It would be nice if something nested this year. Still some berries in the front garden, but none in the back. The apples I put out have been untouched. They were popular last winter, but not as much this winter. The great tits, starlings and song thrush have been enjoying the fat balls. There have been 3 collared doves in the garden most days. Today 1 of the doves tried to chase off the 3rd. I wonder if it is 1 of last year's young?
Posted by dawnc at January 9, 2005 12:42 AM