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I saw a Holly Blue today. The mild weather had fooled one that spring had arrived.

Nick wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 06, 2025 10:07 am

I've noticed that the Starlings have been a bit short tempered recently!

I think it is in their nature to be a bit argumentative especially when food is involved. Perhaps other sources of food are getting harder to find and sharing has been forgotten.

Never expected the hedgehogs to go into hibernation, which was quite early for me if that is what they have done. But another thing have noticed is that there has been no juveniles in the garden this year. Does no mean there were none, just that they have not come to the garden. I had one juvenile ...

At last a sighting in the garden today.

for the first time in weeks I heard two blackbirds. They have a habit of twitting when the sun is setting and they were at it in one of my neighbours garden this evening. F Fingers crossed for a sighting tomorrow.

Now and again I read news feeds on my phone and its interesting they saying of you soak a handful full of raisins in warm water for 20 to 30 minutes they go plump and its ideal fuel food for Robins. Put them on a small saucer ot plate next to a shrub so they can dart for cover. It would be nice to ...

I think they were devastated by the disease. Mrs PB saw the first in our garden for weeks and weeks on Tuesday, and I saw about half a dozen individuals whilst was down the the Trailway... previously would have seen upwards of 20 along the length I walked I had hoped the disease hadn't reached my a...

Linda257 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 23, 2025 7:11 pm

Och they will be back out of hiding soon to defend the berries now all the Scandinavian visitors are arriving.

I hope you're right Linda. I do miss them as they are my favourite garden bird.

Where have all the Blackbirds gone? The most I have seen this autumn at one time is two. Usually there are enough to have handbag fights over any food on offer.

Nick wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 23, 2025 8:31 am

This is a first for me, lovely bird. I THINK it's a Redwing but stand to be corrected!

Deffo a Redwing.