MAY SPRING BE UPON US!

Glorious May, well not quite, but the wildlife seems to be adamant some warm weather is on its way.

The dawn chorus is in full swing, with many now starting before 5am, not good for the late risers.

I’ve started to put out mealworms for the birds, however none have shown signs that their taking the food to a nest – they simply move to a sheltered spot nearby and devour what they’ve grabbed.

The wrens are still singing nearby, but I’m not sure if they’ve decided on the garden as a nesting place – only time will tell as I’m not going to disturb the nest box until I’m sure they’re not using it.

I’m still not sure if the house sparrows are using any of the nest boxes, although the blue tits are definitely bedded in the original next box, which still isn’t transmitting properly.

Once again I’m on the hunt for the robin’s nest, which is likely to end in failure as it has every other year.

In flora news the first sunflowers have been put outside to grow in the portable greenhouse, so hopefully some early autumn food for the garden birds awaits.

Food for the humans at the house will be in the form of tomatoes and broad beans, but they won’t be let outside for another week.

Until then let’s hope the weather warms up and the sound of chicks is blasting through the garden air.