Wondering if the birds at the local wood could possibly be needing a feeder, went during the morning and placed a nut feeder in a suitable tree and stood back.
The first bird was a Blue Tit, following quickly came in the Nuthatches keen to fill their larder and the chain of other birds quick to catch on. The sun was filtering through the leafless trees making it easy to spot the otherwise hidden birds. A Treecreeper just for once came on the Willow branches and similar followed a few Long-tailed Tits. The black and pink feathers brightly shinning in the sunlight.
The Blue Tits were queuing to get to the feeder outnumbering the Great Tits.
Two Greatspotted Woodpeckers were drumming for insects high above the wood in the tallest and oldest trees, a Jay in the far end of the wood was screeching. The Blackbirds were making an alarm call, what that was about I didn't see.
Deep in some Bramble scrub was a Wren singing, then began a warning call, I think it had seen that I was there.
Difficult to leave a feeder over night when there are Grey Squrriels about.
Always on the lookout for Dolphins managed to catch a glimse of them on Saturday 28th November. Standing on the top of Nefyn point, the Dolphins did a circle of the bay at Nefyn, it was impossible for me to know if they were feeding or just swimming to where their destination was.
It looked like three adults with three youngsters, that was going by the size of the fins.
I know the bay is rich in fish so they have chosen a good place. I'll continue the search for them again, fingers crossed.
The Song Thrush cannot hide within the leafless shrubs and trees, its feathers the shades of Autumn subtle browns.
Rare in flocks they prefer to be solitary. After Autumn they will be one of a few to start singing but in the meantime feeding is the most important job of the day, keep warm at night and survive.
I have noticed that the Snails have hibinated and gather within tree bark, or under a terracotta plant pot, Snails are the main food for the Song Thrush. Earthworms are especially important during winter and spring. Saw a Song Thrush on the 25th Nov on a manure heap on one of the local farms, it was pulling the straw to one side and finding the worms and grubs. Having seen me jumped onto a stone wall and tried to hide in a thicket.
Waiting and watching the feeder, lots of places to hide. A selection of birds spending time at the table and assorted feeders. The Robins holding their territory and will fight to the death. Their space is valuable and lots of watching places keeps them busy.
Often seen at the pond, feeding and calling as it flies in. Resting on the jetty.
Single Leucism Meadow Pipit in the field this morning, I really thought it was very interesting, it clearly stood out amongst the grass.
The birds are feasting on the berries, flocks of Redwings are flying from tree to tree. Amongst these small Thrushes are a few Song Thrush but they don't appear in flocks,
maybe two together, their golden brown feathers giving them away.
The Blackbirds in the garden trying to keep tightly their berries and not giving way to any other birds, always on the look out for intruders.
