Tag Archives: tree sparrow

summertime

Posted on 12 July, 2011 by

I’m acutely aware that I haven’t blogged for a while. I’d say I’ve been busy but the truth is I just haven’t got around to it. So what’s been happening? All’s very quiet in the garden. The tree sparrows still … Continue reading →

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Independence day

Posted on 13 June, 2011 by

Today was independence day for this greater spotted woodpecker. For the last couple of weeks the garden has been visited by the adults, checking out the area for easy food sources. This morning an adult and juvenile were repeatedly visiting … Continue reading →

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Secret dramas

Posted on 13 May, 2011 by

For the garden birds, the breeding season is well under way. But the drama is also well hidden. I’ve been expecting my tree sparrows to disappear for some weeks now – that’s what they did last year, anyway. But no, … Continue reading →

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My bonkers tree sparrows

Posted on 9 April, 2011 by

I’ve talked about my tree sparrows loads of times here (just click in the tag cloud to read the posts). I get lots in the winter, and very few in the summer, but so far this year numbers are still … Continue reading →

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Do blackbirds worship a God of Worms?

Posted on 12 March, 2011 by

Despite the threat of snow and near arctic winds of the last few days, there can be no doubt that spring has reached the north of England. The wheat is standing tall, lambs are calling in the fields, and there’s … Continue reading →

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A tree sparrow experiment: safety first

Posted on 25 February, 2011 by

As regular readers will know, my garden is blessed with a large flock of tree sparrows. I’ve lived with tree sparrows now for over eighteen months, but I haven’t really got to the bottom of the question: what do they … Continue reading →

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In search of tree sparrows

Posted on 30 December, 2010 by

I’m very lucky to have a large flock of tree sparrows visit my garden, but I have no idea where else they go or where they roost. Today I decided to go looking for them. I took a walk around … Continue reading →

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Buntings in the snow

Posted on 8 December, 2010 by

The snow is still thick on the ground, and I’m really seeing a difference in my avian visitors. Some are struggling, they are all still bickering, and many are new. Last week I recorded twenty two species. This included a … Continue reading →

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Still snowing…

Posted on 2 December, 2010 by

It’s still snowing. And hailing. And thundering. And no sign of temperatures going much above freezing over the next few days. Every day I’m amazed when the birds turn up for their grub in the morning – how do they … Continue reading →

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From my window: adventures in garden birdwatching

Posted on 21 November, 2010 by

For the last year and a half I’ve been lucky enough to live on the edge of a smallish village, and for the last year I’ve taken part in the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Garden Birdwatch survey. I pay … Continue reading →

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