As Winter weather goes, I couldn't be better than cold nights with bright sunshine a least for some of the reduced daylight hours. Slayed by virus for the last 10 days have left little energy outside working, The Sheep returned from their few weeks sabbatical, now waiting to see if they are in lamb next spring.
After the big surprise of a Kingfisher visiting the new pond last month, I put a stick / perch in the ground overhanging the water, just in case I ever visited again. This morning the
Kingfisher returned, again it was brief, but it did use the stick !. Last weekend a female
Blackcap was using the feeders, which is unusual to see one here beyond Summer. A small number of
Redwings are still in the gully and a
Goldfinch flock of around 25 birds with a smaller number of
Siskin. Otherwise pretty quiet.
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| The stick over he pond can be seen with the Kingfisher on top |
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| A female bird due to the red base to the lower mandible |
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Still incredible to think a Kingfisher was ever going to be a garden visitor.
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| Grey Wagtail |
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