Sex - I could hardly look.

Watching a rather furtive Dunnock creeping about under the bushes it wasn't long before a somewhat "cocky" male joined her and they played around for a while, after he left another male "joined" her, now I know this species has the uumm! distinction of multi mating with the later comers (sorry about the phrasing)pecking at her vent to encourage her to off-load any previous deposits, this gives the latecomer the best chance of becoming a daddy.I really should have averted my gaze but unfaithful sex is not something my garden usually experiences, crikey! it was like watching forty shades of brown. camboy.

Used and Abused.

The recent snow made life rather cold and difficult, but at least the birds were able to have plenty of food due to the many folk taking the trouble to keep feeders topped up. So just how do they show their gratitude? Well! they don't and in fact the garden birds have all but suddenly disappeared now they are able to find what must be easier pickings or perhaps the weather turned up previously hidden treats out in the countryside. Now the bl

og problems have been sorted I will try to put on a couple of photos of the Brambling that it wouldn't accept previously. camboy.

Snow White-A Brief Affair.

Heavy rain last night has removed most of the snow and the return to our green and pleasant land is most welcome. The bullying Fieldfare is still lording it over the garden although other birds are getting better at co-operating and playing a distraction game which means while he/she chases after one others nip in for a feed. camboy

Field-unfare

A most attractive Fieldfare is bossing and bullying other birds in the garden particularly other Thrush species. The only time it is unable to act in such a cruel and unneccessary way is when it is stuffing itself with the ample amounts of food on offer - mind you I know some humans that money has the same affect on. camboy.

Winter Warmers.

The Stanford-in-the-Vale garden gave good views of a Red Kite and Reed Buntings. Plenty of Fieldfare, Goldfinchs, Chaffinchs, Blackbirds and Tits. The Brambling that helped its self to the bird grub I

Had spread out has unfortunately not shown up again and the female Blackcap has been noticable by its absence. camboy

More Wax in me Lugole.

The county seems awash with Waxwings but alas I have not yet clocked one this winter, looking on the bright side, not that the winter has shown us a bright side it's a treat for the near future I hope. camboy.

A tale of two gardens.

Best bird at bampton today a female Blackcap, meanwhile the Stanford garden continues to turn up a few goodies, including my first Brambling of the year and over one hundred Fieldfares feeding on berries in the next door neighbours garden who are rather aptly named Mike & Mary Berry. camboy I have some nice photos of Brambling and Fieldfare but unfortunately and frustratingly even using other methods my computer is refusing to print them - good job I have'nt got a sledgehammer handy.