Birdwatching in My Garden: A Summer Slide Show.

I have written before about how much I enjoy observing the birds that visit the feeders in my garden. This slide show is of some of these birds mainly from January to August last year. The summer was very dry and hot here in the UK. The birds visited the bird bath almost as much … Continue reading Birdwatching in My Garden: A Summer Slide Show.

A feeding frenzy in the rain.

I have observed over the years that the birds visit our feeders in greater numbers on a wet day, more than any other weather, except snow. These pictures were taken on Friday through the dining room window with the flash turned off. The Goldfinches were joined by a pair of Siskins and a Bluetit during … Continue reading A feeding frenzy in the rain.

A ‘Charm’ in the rain.

On Thursday here in sunny Worcestershire the day turned into a very wet one. One thing I have observed over the years feeding birds in Our Garden@19 is the feeding frenzy that develops during wet weather. I predominantly feed sunflower hearts, which all species of birds enjoy... I also feed Niger seeds especially for the … Continue reading A ‘Charm’ in the rain.