Sunday, 1 February 2009
Bleak House
A cracking start to the February Bird Count, as a Sparrowhawk drifted past the window as I opened the curtains, and a Great Spotted Woodpecker attacked the suet feeder as I prepared breakfast.
A party of about eight Long-tailed Tits quickly followed, taking a few pecks and then moving on.
The wind is hitting the house, coming off the channel on its way from a chilly eastern Europe, so a day of gardening is in order, moving the compost heap onto the flower beds which should provide good pickings for the ground-feeding birds.
The forecastsnow is expected to arrive during Monday, so instead of not being able to get to work, it more likely that I'll be stuck at work.
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4 comments:
certainly is a cold blow out there today Steve.
Think i'll stay in for this afternoon a get some birds on the garden list!
Good start to you count...
I had a look at your "garden list"...not bad. Love those Long-tailed Tits, very cute. My "yard list" is coming along. I'll be home tomorrow, so I should be able to add a few more!
Great photos. We love the Long-Tailed Tits, too!
Pretty good start to your Feb list, as well.
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