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1st May – redpolls

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Just recently we’ve had some very welcome guests in our garden:  redpolls.  These dainty little birds are quite uncommon (or at least, we’ve rarely seen them before) and we were delighted when just one individual ventured down from the conifers … Continue reading →

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24th April – a glimpse of Skye

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

We’ve just got back after a couple of days on the north-west coast of Skye – feeling wind-blown and refreshed!    The gales were unrelenting and we were battered by passing showers, but we made the most of our time … Continue reading →

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8th April – garden party

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Yesterday we were amazed to count no fewer than 30 siskins on the seed feeders in the back garden.   They have been arriving in ever-increasing numbers over the last couple of weeks, vying for position on the sunflower and … Continue reading →

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3rd April – bushy tailed

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So, what do you do if you’re convalescing after a cat fight and you see a squirrel?   (If you’re a cat, that is).  You sprint across the lawn like lightning, hot on its heels, chase it up the nearest … Continue reading →

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28th March – birds in the hand

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Have you ever witnessed bird ringing in action?  I never expected to see it happening in our back garden, but that’s what was going on last weekend! Some friends of ours, Peter and Janet, had been staying with us for … Continue reading →

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