Birds seemed extra active this morning. First off two Swallows were flying around the village and later on the wires. A male and female Blackcap worked the thick hedge and ate elderberries. Several Chiffchaffs were also present, sometimes singing and often chasing the other small birds present; Blue and Great Tits, a family of Long-Tailed Tits and single Coal Tit. At one point five plus Blue Tits and Great Tit were scouring the topmost part of the Church tower for food, whilst a Robin and Chaffinch watched from the top battlement. Goldcrests and Mistle Thrushes fed in the Yew tree.
At the feed station two Nuthatches visited together today, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, more than 15 House Sparrows were in attendance, but only two Tree Sparrows. Ten or more Greenfinch were present, often sitting in the dead tree tops, three Linnet were present occasionally with them.
During the afternoon I spotted a lone Ladybird, very few seen this year. A single Comma butterfly fed on the last Buddleia flower.
Mid-sized rabbits are very prevalent now, ideal food for the Buzzards and road kill carrion for the Magpies.
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