A Bird Service Station

Sitting in the bath pampering is always a treat.

Blackbird

Blackbird

The Bramblings are still around, but only feeding on the ground occasionally and even then they are quite jumpy and never settled for long.

Brambling

Brambling

The small fountain continues to provide entertainment with action from Chiffchaffs and Goldfinches.

Chiffchaff

Meanwhile a Wood Pigeon enjoys a period of sunbathing, a treat that might not be available much in the next few months.

Wood Pigeon

Goldfinch

The view on the other side of the house is equally entertaining with lots of birds using the little waterfall that runs into the pond.  I was surprised to see a Redwing coming to drink there this afternoon. I normally only see them in the garden, as opposed to flying over, in hard weather. 

Redwing

Right outsilde the lounge windows I have a feeding station and of course the Golfinches drop a lot of seeds that are picked up by ground feeders.

Robin

Feeders on the pergola, looking through the open door. With around 50 Goldfinches the noise was incredible as the squabbled for a perch.

Some of the Goldfinches feeding on the ground.