BTO/CJ Garden BirdWatch Survey 5-11 March

We had a mild spell midweek before the weather turned wintery again at the weekend. Overall, a very dull and wet week. Roll on spring.

Garden highlights of the week were on Wednesday with the reappearance of a male Yellowhammer, Thursday when he returned again bringing a female with him, and a Song Thrush on Monday.

On Saturday evening drove past a Barn Owl sat on top of a hedge.

21 species recorded again this week.

Here's the full list:

1. Robin (2 seen in the garden at the same time)
2. Blue Tit (1)
3. Chaffinch (50)
4. Greenfinch (26)
5. Blackbird (1)
6. Pied Wagtail (1)
7. Goldfinch (7)
8. Wren (1)
9. Starling (2)
10. Woodpigeon (2)
11. Song Thrush (1)
12. Brambling (1)
13. House Sparrow (1)
14. Pheasant (1)
15. Sparrowhawk (1)
16. Siskin (2)
17. Dunnock (1)
18. Yellowhammer (2)
19. Great Tit (1)
20. Coal Tit (1)
21. Carrion Crow (1)