The snow is on the ground and it's clearly more difficult for birds to find food so the garden feeders have been overwhelmed with birds. There was a flock of at least 50 finches flying around late morning but earlier therre had been around 20 Goldfinches, 30 or so Redpolls as well as lots of Blackbirds and even a couple of Mistle Thrushes on the ground. It's a long time since they've visited the garden to feed.
I must thank the local Whiteheads supermarket for donating a few apples that were past their best. The thushes are loving them.
Nothing much has changed at the Reservoir though with the canal frozen, there are a few more birds there but not as many as I would have expected. Eleven Mute Swans, 22 Tufted Ducks and 24 Coots (including the colour ringed one) showed a slight increase in numbers. Otherwise the Grebes were still present as were the six Cormorants and a few Lapwings. Still not many gulls other than Black-headeds and a few Common Gulls.
Nuthatches continue to call in Cut Wood and a flock of Redwings were feeding but being disturbed by dogs.
I must thank the local Whiteheads supermarket for donating a few apples that were past their best. The thushes are loving them.
Nothing much has changed at the Reservoir though with the canal frozen, there are a few more birds there but not as many as I would have expected. Eleven Mute Swans, 22 Tufted Ducks and 24 Coots (including the colour ringed one) showed a slight increase in numbers. Otherwise the Grebes were still present as were the six Cormorants and a few Lapwings. Still not many gulls other than Black-headeds and a few Common Gulls.
Nuthatches continue to call in Cut Wood and a flock of Redwings were feeding but being disturbed by dogs.
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