Life in the garden got off to a bad start this morning. A female Sparrowhawk had taken a Greenfinch, a panic followed and two Greenfinches flew into my windows. One died instantly and the other, I brought inside as it was -3C outside, and it remained in a box for half an hour until able to fly off again. Shortly after, a male Blackcap was seen behind the feeders. Although an uncommon sight, I have had wintering Blackcaps for some years now. They are usually male but have once had a female too. Around mid-morning, the calls of Pink-footed Geese overhead alerted me to a long line of around 150 birds, flying North already. Spring must be on the way! Another scarce visitor to my garden was a Goldcrest which worked its way through the bushes, and this Stock Dove, of which two sometimes appear. Two Robins have paired up or, at least are friendly to each other. Two Wrens have taken an interest in the garden, being present most of the time. Other regulars included 4 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 8 Greenfinch, 3 Chaffinch, 6 Goldfinch, 3 Dunnock, 4 House Sparrows, 7 Starlings, 1 Coal Tit and 2 each of Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Woodpigeon. For a garden measuring 18 metres by 12 metres, We don't do too badly really.
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