So the warm November continues and it's starting the have a spring-like effect on the wildlife in my garden.
One of the trees is showing signs of buds appearing it and this is while it still has golden brown leaves on it.
The number of birds in and around the garden is actually decreasing as it appears the natural food is still giving them more than enough food.
I'm still seeing birds, mainly blue tits, great tits, robins, dunnocks and tree sparrows, but not often and certainly not in big numbers as normally seen in November.
This time in 2010 the country was being battered by northerly winds and many areas were covered in snow.
The white stuff is not even on the Scottish mountains, never mind on lower levels.
I'm not sure that winter will even arrive next week, but when it does arrive my garden is ready for the invasion of hungry birds.
Saturday 26 November 2011
Sunday 20 November 2011
HAS FROSTY THE SNOWMAN FORGETTEN IT'S NOVEMBER?
The bird feeders have once again been filled up but they weren't even empty which is unusual for mid November.
The garden is still being visited by the usual characters of blue tits, great tits, tree sparrows, dunnocks, blackbirds and robins.
My weekly highlight was holding my daughter and watching her eyes light up and practically try to jump out of my arms with excitement as she watched a robin eat a worm from about two foot away.
She then waved as the bird flew off to digest the worm.
The lawn is covered with worm casts which I hope means the soil is getting a good working over by the worms and is going to provided us with a nice green, grassy lawn.
Although I'm looking forward to welcoming winter in the garden I'm enjoying the mild weather and hoping it helps make next year a great breeding season for all wildlife.
Will my next blog have a frosty glint? Tune in to find.
The garden is still being visited by the usual characters of blue tits, great tits, tree sparrows, dunnocks, blackbirds and robins.
My weekly highlight was holding my daughter and watching her eyes light up and practically try to jump out of my arms with excitement as she watched a robin eat a worm from about two foot away.
She then waved as the bird flew off to digest the worm.
The lawn is covered with worm casts which I hope means the soil is getting a good working over by the worms and is going to provided us with a nice green, grassy lawn.
Although I'm looking forward to welcoming winter in the garden I'm enjoying the mild weather and hoping it helps make next year a great breeding season for all wildlife.
Will my next blog have a frosty glint? Tune in to find.
Sunday 13 November 2011
A HELPING HAND
I had some assistance today from my 16-month old daughter today when filling up the feeders. She didn't seem to understand exactly what was happening, but I waited with her to show her the birds when they started feeding - it took about 30 seconds!
Once the birds saw what was happening they appeared from nowhere and it shows they must be around waiting for the feeders to be refilled before descending to make the most of the free handout.
My daughter (Poppy) has even started to make 'tweet tweet' noises to copy her dad imitating the birds.
With the warmish weather continuing the variety if species visiting the garden isn't huge. Robins, great tits, blue tits, dunnocks and tree sparrows, but I'm left waiting to see the likes of chaffinches, long tailed tits and goldfinches. Even the blackbirds are proving scarce.
As November tumbles towards December I'm not alone in wondering when the cold weather will arrived and when is does, will it bring much of the white stuff?
I'm sure it won't be long for everyone to find out.
I'll be keeping an eye on the visitors to the garden and update when new visitors come and say hello.
Once the birds saw what was happening they appeared from nowhere and it shows they must be around waiting for the feeders to be refilled before descending to make the most of the free handout.
My daughter (Poppy) has even started to make 'tweet tweet' noises to copy her dad imitating the birds.
With the warmish weather continuing the variety if species visiting the garden isn't huge. Robins, great tits, blue tits, dunnocks and tree sparrows, but I'm left waiting to see the likes of chaffinches, long tailed tits and goldfinches. Even the blackbirds are proving scarce.
As November tumbles towards December I'm not alone in wondering when the cold weather will arrived and when is does, will it bring much of the white stuff?
I'm sure it won't be long for everyone to find out.
I'll be keeping an eye on the visitors to the garden and update when new visitors come and say hello.
Thursday 10 November 2011
SOME BIRDS ARE BACK
So the fat snacks have been out for over a week and the birds are starting to show interest.
A few blue tits, great tits and the odd robin have been feeding on the snacks, but the numbers of tree sparrows, dunnocks are higher.
I've seen about four to six tree sparrows on each visit, whereas the dunnocks come in similar numbers.
The house sparrows are also making the odd appearance, but I'm still waiting for the long tailed tits to come and take advantage of the snacks I've put out for them.
As autumn struggles to force cold weather on the UK, the birds appear to be content to continue feeding in the fields, hedgerows and woodlands around the house.
With further warm(ish) weather forecast for this weekend and early next week, I suspect I won't see an increase in the birds visiting my garden for a while.
It's good news for the birds and my family, but we all know the cold weather will come along and it's good for the birds to know there's a place to find food when necessary.
Finally the nestbox camera has been cleaned and adjusted. Now it's a case of waiting to see who comes along to make use of the nestbox for winter roosting.
A few blue tits, great tits and the odd robin have been feeding on the snacks, but the numbers of tree sparrows, dunnocks are higher.
I've seen about four to six tree sparrows on each visit, whereas the dunnocks come in similar numbers.
The house sparrows are also making the odd appearance, but I'm still waiting for the long tailed tits to come and take advantage of the snacks I've put out for them.
As autumn struggles to force cold weather on the UK, the birds appear to be content to continue feeding in the fields, hedgerows and woodlands around the house.
With further warm(ish) weather forecast for this weekend and early next week, I suspect I won't see an increase in the birds visiting my garden for a while.
It's good news for the birds and my family, but we all know the cold weather will come along and it's good for the birds to know there's a place to find food when necessary.
Finally the nestbox camera has been cleaned and adjusted. Now it's a case of waiting to see who comes along to make use of the nestbox for winter roosting.
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