So here we are again. It’s another year and another lockdown. This time I feel with more hope-there is light at the end of what has been a very dark tunnel.
The end is in sight but for now its time for patience, and while I am missing some of my favourite winter birding places watching from home has been far more productive that I thought it would be. Our mahonia bush has been a great source of nectar not only for the winter bees (last morning they were out and it myust have been at least 0 degrees if not colder!) but also for any number of birds enjoying the sweet nectar-most notable were the blackcaps.
So far the year list stands at 29.
House Sparrow
Dunnock
Robin
Starling
Blackbird
Woodpigeon
Collared dove
Rook
Magpie
Carrion crow
Jackdaw
Herring gull
Black headed gull
Great Black-Backed Gull
Common Gull
Pink Footed Goose
Grey Heron
Blue tit
Great Tit
Coal Tit
Long-Tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Chaffinch
Bullfinch
Sparrowhawk
Blackcap
Fieldfare
Meadow pipit
Not all have been in the garden as such-I am counting those that fly over. Given that our garden list stands at a paltry 52, there is scope for this to grow before the year is out.
