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Nest boxes 2007

We hope to have an even more successful year with our nestboxes than last year. Our Nestboxes include a Terrace intended for House Sparrows (but Blue Tits like it) and an Open fronted box which we hope a Robin may use. We also have a Nestbox with a camera this year which has another pair… Read More Nest boxes 2007

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Starlings sparkle

The Starlings have continued to have a presence in my garden sometimes coming in small numbers as they did today. On closer inspection they are actually quite pretty birds with almost rainbow colours sparkling through their feathers – I really don’t like their eyes though. At the moment they are enjoying feeding at the sunflower… Read More Starlings sparkle

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Great excitement

Great excitement this morning when the postman brought the parcel below. We decided it would be good to have a camera in a nest box this year especially as we have somewhere to show our pics. The weather is fine this morning so we will now go out into the garden to consider where we… Read More Great excitement

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Web address change

The address of my blog has now changed to blog.shirlsgardenwatch.co.uk – this change should be automatic and you will now see it in your browser address bar. For regular readers please be assured you will still get me on the old links as before – but you may want to switch over to the new… Read More Web address change

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Oil slick?

I have a small (tiny) pond that I have recently noticed having, on the surface, what appears to be residues of oil. I have also noticed, in the last couple of days, a visiting blackbird with greyish markings on its back – it really looks like it has been swimming in oily water! Unusual white… Read More Oil slick?