With the nasty cold bug I'd had for a few days not relenting, I'd already decided that it would be impossible to venture outside today, which was helped by the weather being grim, grey, windy and damp - at least here in Fernhurst. So I was quite happy in the morning sitting in my pyjamas looking out of the window and started the year with 21 garden species with some of the usual culprits making up the list.
A few Blackbirds, lots of Woodpigeon and our resident 2 Stock Doves - Already guarding their hole outside the kitchen in one of the big Oaks. Dunnock, Robin, Chaffinch, Blue Tit and Great Tit were the early arrivals around the feeders with the Pheasant and Jackdaws. A male Sparrowhawk shot through as it does daily and a Great Spotted Woodpecker was onto the nuts. A flock of Long-tailed Tits moved through stopping briefly to feed and the single Greenfinch also appeared. Nuthatch, Coal Tit, Song Thrush and Siskin were all singles and a few Redwings were still in the Ivy and the Goldfinch flock numbering about 20 made the odd visit from the Alders. The weather deteriorate, so the wet window made way for the TV.
Bed early as even though I haven't thrown the bug completely I'm sure I'll be OK to be out tomorrow !
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