So September has brought what the end of August promised –
cloud, wind and rain, along with a distinctly chilling feel in the air.
In the last few weeks there has been a couple of overhead
views of swifts, chattering away and seemingly on their journey to warmer
climes.
I don’t think they’re local swifts, merely family groups
passing over and making the most of the conditions to feed.
I’ve also seen a couple of family groups of swallows, but
again it’s been a week of so since the last sighting of our beautiful summer
visitors.
In the garden the pond has seen too much litter falling in,
so a clean-up along with new aerating plants is required soon.
There has been a smattering of blue tits, great tits and
house sparrows in the garden, particularly in the last few days, making the
most of the free food on offer.
One thing that has been noticeable is the local robins
singing, and sounding like they’re reasserting their territories.
The one in our garden has been very vocal in the morning and
evenings, making the most of the feast of bugs and earthworms the current
weather is bringing to the surface.
The tomatoes are only just growing from flowers, so I don’t
hold much hope for any red ones this year.
Better news on the sunflowers, the few that have made it beyond
July are now getting quite tall, so they should be flowering soon – giving some
birds free and natural foods for the autumn.
Five years ago most of September was warm, if not hot at
times, so whether this year it’ll pick up temperature wise is another thing –
the forecast suggest not!
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