Saturday October 1

With nothing to report this week, the rain today left me doubting that any post would be produced.

However, whilst answering the door to a neighbour I heard a Grey Wagtail call. Quite nice. 

Then the rain stopped and I wandered into the kitchen and for the first time in ages discovered that the garden actually contained some birds.

Up to six House Sparrows, a couple of Great Tits, two Dunnocks, and a Woodpigeon were at least considering using our feeder.

Next, a Goldcrest appeared before disappearing into the apple tree, followed by a Chiffchaff, which also nipped away within seconds. Blue Tits, a Blackbird, and a Robin followed by a few Long-tailed Tits and a couple of Coal Tits.

Coal Tit

This was a post-breeding Tit flock, the Chiffchaff and Goldcrest being typical hangers-on. The thing is, you never know what else might come through with them so to me they are compulsive viewing.