JWN Andrewes
Poor Judge of Pasta.
Lots of Bullfinch activity recently. They seem pretty keen on the sunflower hearts in the feeder, and on Monday last week I had a record count of 7 (4 males and 3 females) at one time.
Past couple of days have been pretty good. Had a beaut of a Curlew over on Sunday morning, heading east, really low and almost right overhead. Then later in the morning a distant Cormorant headed south, and closer to 4 Mute swans and the a single Lapwing headed upstream. Then yesterday a Snipe was up, heading towards the castle (which it disappeared behind), my third wader species in two days!
Also plenty of Redwing hanging around, feasting on the berries that were supposed to be for the Waxwings when they finally turn up. At this rate there'll be none left, greedy beggars. Hopefully they'll redeem themselves over Christmas when they're found to be chaperoning a Dusky Thrush (hell, Black-throated would do), but for now they just seem to be costing me my hoped for Waxwings! Troublesome beasts!
James
Past couple of days have been pretty good. Had a beaut of a Curlew over on Sunday morning, heading east, really low and almost right overhead. Then later in the morning a distant Cormorant headed south, and closer to 4 Mute swans and the a single Lapwing headed upstream. Then yesterday a Snipe was up, heading towards the castle (which it disappeared behind), my third wader species in two days!
Also plenty of Redwing hanging around, feasting on the berries that were supposed to be for the Waxwings when they finally turn up. At this rate there'll be none left, greedy beggars. Hopefully they'll redeem themselves over Christmas when they're found to be chaperoning a Dusky Thrush (hell, Black-throated would do), but for now they just seem to be costing me my hoped for Waxwings! Troublesome beasts!
James