More than a month earlier than last year, Kestrels paid my nest box a surprise visit this week! After I hurriedly cleared the box of an old squirrel’s drey, the female immediately returned to inspect the new bedding. (Photos digiscoped through living room window)
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Was feeling a bit nesh today, so I made do with a bit of arm chair birding; a flock of 95 Fieldfare greatly appreciated the windfall apples I put out for them but the highlight of the day was a skein of circa 380 Pink-footed Geese that flew west early afternoon.
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Spent most of 2024 birding from my garden; it's amazing what turned up during my DIY and gardening breaks!
Hoping for more of these in 2025! 🤞
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Finally finished my Deluxe Little Owl nest box today.
I hope they appreciate the effort!
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Pink feet over the garden heading west towards Ogston at 10:50
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17 breeding seasons and 42 chicks later, my recycled classroom blackboard finally gave up the ghost.
I’ll hopefully have a ‘new improved’ version up very soon!
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Lovely light from the garden this morning.
30 species: highlights included 6 Grey Partridge (down from 14 in Oct), 2 Raven, 16 Lapwing, and 1 Snipe.
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Plenty of Redwing and Fieldfare around the garden at the moment; I was surprised that only one or two came down to the meal I'd prepared for them 🤔