Published on 12, July, 2020
Sharing this on here because I know there are other birdwatchers around, just had a great spotted woodpecker on my bird feeders in my back garden! Had my binoculars next to me so got a good look
Here in the countryside I see a lot of birds of prey.
Incredible to watch them suddenly dive for their prey, usually a rabbit. Poor rabbits though.
I think birds look very graceful and almost prehistoric in a way.
I think they have had a bit of conservation success locally here because I see loads of Red kites now compared to a decade ago.
There's not a lot of pigeons here anymore I've noticed.
It's strange how over time some birds disappear and new regulars occur.
Yes, absolutely. Although if you'd asked me 20 years ago if I'd be excited to see starlings in the garden I'd probably have sworn at you, they were a bit of a pest then, going through all the food in one fell swoop.
At least it's always a pleasant surprise though when old birds suddenly fly in to your garden. It always leaves me feeling in a happy mood.
I was talking to my mum about it earlier, we used to have flocks of starlings visiting the garden but it's now a rarity for me to see any at all in the garden. I had a lone one visit yesterday and it was such a surprise to see it.