BIRD NEWS:287

Here are two pigeons enjoying the dropped from feeder crumbs along with a sparrow in the back yard. The photo was taken in January when bursts of sparrow and occasional pigeon, blackbird and robin were all I sighted. While sitting at Betty's place waiting for her washing machine to finish, I spotted a wren and 2 long tailed tits in the tree outside, though.

HERE is some info about the British Song Thrush - of which we have one in our yard that only appears in winter.

& the mystery pigeon returned! Hopefully now it has learned there is often seed and other tit bits lying about, it will visit regularly. Of course, Pidge still hangs out in the tree.

January continued and we entered a very cold spell, if dry. Plenty of action at the feeder pole resulted at home, with the sparrows demolishing a tub full of seed 1-2 times a day. The starlings did not frequent the garden much, although we had other visitors - such as the magpies. For once, it was cold enough to share the territory rather than run away, it seems.