On Sunday morning Lyndon opened the bedroom curtains to see a family of Bullfinchs feeding on the greengages Mum and Dad and four fledgling. This is Mr and Mrs Bullfinch’s second brood. The swifts have gone for the Summer. I saw one
There has been one Little Egret around for three or four years. While walking the dogs on Halford Meadow along the river bank we disturbed three Little Egrets. I thought I had seen two earlier in the year but wasn’t sure as
Here at Folly View Let we are keen birdwatchers and I’ve blogged several times before about the birds we’ve seen in our gardens including: Chiffchaffs Fieldfares Blackcap and Nuthatch Long-tailed Tits We are also lucky to be able to see a wide
The birds are gathering moss, dog fur and twigs for nest building. The Chiffchaffs are chiff chaffing, chaff chiffing. The Housemartins and Swallows have arrived and are flying around together. The blossom is out on the fruit trees and the Wistreia has
While walking Hettie (Border Terrier) we saw a Goosander on the River Onny. I have been informed it was a female as it had a brown head and grey body, the males have almost white bodies. I saw a Goosander on the
The RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch happens this weekend, 28th to the 30th January. It is the World’s largest wildlife survey. To take part all you need to do is download your free Big Garden Birdwatch pack from the RSPB Website and
The Fieldfares are still visiting our garden here at Folly View Let to feed on the windfall apples. I have counted up to eleven of them there at one time, along with their pals the blackbirds – and as you can tell
We have a few apples trees in our garden and at this time of year share some of the wind falls with the wildlife. Most mornings when I open the curtains there are several birds feeding on the apples. I peaked out
I love watching the birds at this time of year, I like watching the birds anytime of year but they are more visible with the leaves having fallen. This morning the Fieldfares came to feed in our Holly tree, they were flying
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