A male and female blackbird have been seen mopping up any scraps
dropped on the floor, while the resident robin is also hanging around, trying
to mimic the tits but hanging onto the feeders.
While all this is happening in the front garden, out the back, which is
an outbuilding and track to the manor house, the resident robin is singing and
continually standing on a particular branch of a small tree overlooking the
residency.
I’m not sure if there’s a suitable nesting site nearby, but I’ll keep
an eye out and see if I can spot any nest building in spring.
Meanwhile I’m occasionally seeing a wren around the rear robin’s
residency. It’s not around for a long time, but flits in and out of little
crevices picking up little bits of food.
The great spotted woodpecker is also back, taking a keen interest in
the fat snacks. It’s a male and I’m wondering if it’s the same one that has
been spotted regularly in the garden over the last couple of years.
So, as the winter chill continues I’ll be keeping an eye out for all
the wildlife in the garden, to see who is struggling and who is making the most
of my handouts.
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