The garden has already seen a couple of frosts this year,
but the influx of birds has yet to appear.
The garden feeders are being utilised, mainly by a few blue
tits, the odd robin and great tits. Other birds are appearing infrequently.
One exciting development recently has been the appearance of
a male sparrowhawk.
It was spotted on top of an outbuilding next to the house,
and it appeared to be gathering itself after a failed hunt.
It look inexperienced so likely one that was born this year,
but there’s hope in the house that it’ll keep making appearances in the future.
Of course that might mean negative news for the smaller
garden birds, however it does mean there is a depth to the food chain in the area,
with the top predator not being cats!
The next job in the garden is to clean out the nest boxes
and make them ready for winter roosting. Checking the cameras are still
operating will also be part of the process.
The flora in the garden has gained a new lease of live, with
a large lily flowering, along with the rose bush.
The rose bush flowered in every month last year, and has
done the same this year, proving it can withstand the rigours of all seasons.
It also means there’s a food source for any insects still
hanging around before winter, and for those that appear early in spring on
warmer days.
Once again the signs of lack of food in the surrounding
countryside is likely to be signalled by the arrival of long tailed tits at the
garden feeders, although there’s sadly little hope for any waxwings, redwings
or other winter visitors given the history of not appearing.
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