Yesterday we had a good range of tits on the feeders with blues, greats and at least one coal. What was striking was the total lack of finches of any sort. This was rectified today with two cock bullfinches and a chaffinch in the garden at the same time. Food that had been untouched on the ground feeder vanished overnight so I will try and remember to set a camera trap tonight.
Health issues mean that I haven't been paying any attention to my blogs but I was roused from my afternoon cup of tea today but a most unholy racket. Yes the parakeets have finallyarrived in my part of Chesham with a flock of five in the tree in my neighbours garden. It had to come eventually as they have been in Rickmansworth for years. Not much else happening apart from the usual circling kites and the occasional buzzard. I haven't seen anything eating my rowan berries but the tree is being steadily stripped. Usually its a mix of wood pigeons and blackbirds. Collared doves seem to be back in this end of the village as I saw a pair while waiting for the bus this week. They used to be garden regulars but hadn't seen any near the house for years.
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