We are so lucky in that we have hoards of birds visiting the garden. They come so often they have aquired nicknames. The blackbirds and thrushes are the cheeky birds as they take absolutely no notice of our comings and goings whatsoever and serenade and scold us in equal measure. They also come down to the patio doors if we are late with our offerings. The hit squad are all the little finches (blue tits, chaffinches, etc) who hit and run on the bugs. The gangstas are the starlings who come down and strut in a kind of youthful arrogant way and squabble over the food. Then there are the undertakers, the carrion birds that come and tidy up. All terribly fascinating. I'm sure we've had more since we began to garden organically and feed throughout the winter. Enjoy your birds while they're there and maybe if you offer food and security, they'll come back. |