Still Busy
Here's a list of the species I have recorded so far this week. The figure in brackets shows the highest count at any one time:
Chaffinch (flock of 29), Goldfinch (3), Greenfinch (30), Blackbird (3), Dunnock (1), Black-headed Gull (7), Starling (40), Jackdaw (3), Woodpigeon (1), Blue Tit (2), Great Tit (1), Robin (1), Pied Wagtail (1), Carrion Crow (1), Pheasant (1), House Sparrow (1), Coal Tit (1) and I am pleased to say that both Siskin (2, male & female) and Yellowhammer (1 male) have returned.
Total species so far this week=19.
The maximum number of species I have recorded in the garden in any one week is 20.
We had a delivery of sunflower hearts today - a 50lb (!) sack (22.7kg) which we purchased from the local pet shop. We need to find a suitable container to store them in otherwise we'll be attracting mice as well as birds! We'll look for a new dustbin this weekend.
Talking of this weekend, on Sunday we're going to Kielder Forest in North Northumberland where I'll be looking for Crossbills. I have seen Crossbills there before - very closely - so I'm hoping for a repeat performance; this time with my camera. I'll take some mixed seed, peanuts and sunflower seed too - the birds in the car parks are very friendly! Might even get to see some more red squirrels - if we're lucky.
Kielder is one of the largest man-made forests in England, and is also home to Europe's largest man-made lake. The whole area of Kielder covers 200 square miles.
Chaffinch (flock of 29), Goldfinch (3), Greenfinch (30), Blackbird (3), Dunnock (1), Black-headed Gull (7), Starling (40), Jackdaw (3), Woodpigeon (1), Blue Tit (2), Great Tit (1), Robin (1), Pied Wagtail (1), Carrion Crow (1), Pheasant (1), House Sparrow (1), Coal Tit (1) and I am pleased to say that both Siskin (2, male & female) and Yellowhammer (1 male) have returned.
Total species so far this week=19.
The maximum number of species I have recorded in the garden in any one week is 20.
We had a delivery of sunflower hearts today - a 50lb (!) sack (22.7kg) which we purchased from the local pet shop. We need to find a suitable container to store them in otherwise we'll be attracting mice as well as birds! We'll look for a new dustbin this weekend.
Talking of this weekend, on Sunday we're going to Kielder Forest in North Northumberland where I'll be looking for Crossbills. I have seen Crossbills there before - very closely - so I'm hoping for a repeat performance; this time with my camera. I'll take some mixed seed, peanuts and sunflower seed too - the birds in the car parks are very friendly! Might even get to see some more red squirrels - if we're lucky.
Kielder is one of the largest man-made forests in England, and is also home to Europe's largest man-made lake. The whole area of Kielder covers 200 square miles.
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