Ive just finished my hour 8-9 am 29-01-12 and only saw 4 species in my garden this year, 2 Robins, 3 Blackbirds 2 male 1 female a pair of collared doves and a wren.
Last year I recall a lot more and larger numbers, mind you my seed and nut feeders haven't been out this week as I've run out and being housebound not able to get any .I have asked family members to get them for me but they forgot! At least its not been snowing and I've been putting out bread and other odds and ends.Lots of glimpses of other types outside my garden though magpies, feral pigeon's and crows plus of course that ubiquitous grey squirrel
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The garden seemed quite empty and bleak at first as I sat by the window mug of coffee in hand and the radio on for company.At that time of the morning on Radio 4 they broadcast a Church service, elim pentecostal flavour this morning and with respect for the varied audience it was a fairly quiet service and a short sermon! Very inspiring to hear prayers and praises and Bible readings while looking out at creation, or at least my little bit of it. The tiny bouncy, little wren busily hopping about in the trellis against the wall was a wonderful lesson in Gods providence.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch/
The garden seemed quite empty and bleak at first as I sat by the window mug of coffee in hand and the radio on for company.At that time of the morning on Radio 4 they broadcast a Church service, elim pentecostal flavour this morning and with respect for the varied audience it was a fairly quiet service and a short sermon! Very inspiring to hear prayers and praises and Bible readings while looking out at creation, or at least my little bit of it. The tiny bouncy, little wren busily hopping about in the trellis against the wall was a wonderful lesson in Gods providence.
It's much the same here. I note that the figures I put in last year are very much higher than this year. Again, Blackbirds, Robin, Sparrows, and we are very fortunate to have a pair of Goldfinch that have stayed with us this year.
ReplyDeleteBut there does seem to be a decline in our native garden visitors, except for Secret Squirrel of course.
Have a good day,
Annx