For me it is like winter has suddenly lifted and spring is almost here. More and more bird songs are being heard, particulary the Chaffinch and Song Thrush nearby.
Behaviour seems more pairing up and establishing territories rather than just eating for survival now. The Tits seem to be multiplying, various pairs trying to be the most dominant. The Robin is still chasing the Dunnock when he sees it, but a second Dunnock has joined, possibly now the same pair as previous years, so I dont know if the Robin will keep chasing both of them.
The resident pair of Magpies are forever chasing off an invading pair, all swooping each other, but the Crows are getting more assertive now too, swooping amongst all the comotion now and again and making everything disappear.
3 Goldfinch today, one singing in the tree after having some food. Chaffinch males getting territorial, at least 3 males trying to pair with this 1 female. Greenfinch still seems to be a steady 5, alot less of what I have had over previous years. I remember last winter we were having 30+!
Housesparrow pair appeared once again, taking it in turns to go on the feeder. Still no sign of Jays, Starlings or the Wren.
I heard temperature was suppose to drop again over weekend, but seems hard to believe with how climate is at the moment.