Today was a little bit of a landmark as we added our 50th species seen from the garden - Oystercatcher. It flew over calling which caused a mild panic when I could hear but not see it!
There is also a Chiffchaff singing from the oaks opposite but I can't see it for toffee. This and the Oyk brings the total number of species recorded up to 52.
Not bad in less than 3 months.
...and there's me feeling pleased with 27 species - although that's only counting things landing IN the garden, not flying over. I see lots of long-tailed tits and goldfinches flying around the perimeter but they never venture inside the hedge (despite the sunflower hearts and nyjer feeder). Grr...
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