We have seen plenty of young chaffinches, robins and dunnocks this year – our garden seems to be a favoured creche site, which is great for us spectators! Both parents feed the young – here’s the female on duty: …and here’s the male. The young chaffinches do a curious little ‘waggle’ of expectation when a […]
We often see wood mice in our garden, taking advantage of the bounty that we put out for the birds. They are supposed to be mainly nocturnal, but perhaps realise that there won’t be much left by nightfall! Wood mice are our most common wild rodent, found in gardens throughout Britain.They are very pretty, with […]
This little bluetit was just taking his regular bath when a house sparrow turned up and muscled in, on the pretext of needing a drink. What a commoner! Nothing for it but to withdraw until he clears off again… In fact we rarely see sparrows in the garden – a reminder that they are in […]
…Seems they can manage around six a trip, as long as they get them properly aligned. These pictures taken a fortnight ago on consecutive days – both male and female birds taking sultanas back to the young, having begged for them at the patio door. Still no sign of any adolescent birds, but hopefully they […]