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What I didn't see today or any other day for some time now is a Collared Dove. Not so long ago there always seemed to be a least a pair hanging around waiting to get on the SFH feeder but I haven't seen one for months. :shrug: I have not read anything suggesting they were struggling but my own theor...

Willpar wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:11 pm

Not good news JS. Hopefully it wont come back.

I did not see it today.

I had a feral in the garden this afternoon looking as though it was suffering from Trico. Although it was able to fly it didn't move when I walked right by it perched on the bird bath. It hung around for while and disappeared around teatime.

It looks like the parakeet is becoming a regular. It wont be long before some other join in the fun.

For a few weeks last year a pair of Stock Doves were regular visitors but then disappeared. They returned today but not together. They have slightly different wing markings.

Plenty of tadpoles in both ponds and still some spawn to hatch.

Willpar wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:25 pm

Seen my first butterfly of the year while walking the lanes this morning. A peacock.

Well spotted Willpar. I had another Brimstone today.

I still have one hog visiting every night and last night was no different except that it chose to visit while my daughter was on my covered back patio doing physical exercises. She is aware that we get visited but she was not ready for how brave the hog was prepared to be to get to the food which is...

A Jackdaw or two are not unusual visitors in my back garden but today I looked out onto my drive and there were four. They were all on the same mission which was gathering nesting material. At one time my drive was under the branches of my neighbour's tree and dropped loads of tree detritus which wa...

My bluebells are starting to bloom. A little early I think.
Also the blossom on my plum tree is coming out. That is usually the signal for frosty nights but not so far.