I decided to complete my RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch first thing on Saturday morning as the weather wasn’t looking good for today at all. I got up early and started my watch at 8am (yes I was one of the people bird watching from the kitchen window in my PJ’s!).
I was pleased to see two more species than last year, but numbers do seem to be down from three years ago. I am assuming it is the mild weather which is keeping them away?
There had been woodpigeons and the occasional long-tailed tits showing; but not yesterday! It seems to be the theme that a lot of people have been finding; the birds know it is Birdwatch weekend and have gone into hiding! There has been a sparrow hawk in the garden in recent days which could also be a contributing factor as to why there are fewer birds around.
I didn’t take any photos of the birds this year as it was just too dark and gloomy 🙁
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2020 |
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
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Coal tit |
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1 |
2 |
1 |
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Blue tit |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
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Great tit |
2 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Long-tailed tit |
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1 |
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Blackbird |
2 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
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Woodpigeon |
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4 |
4 |
2 |
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Goldfinch |
5 |
5 |
1 |
7 |
9 |
2 |
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Blackcap |
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1 |
1 |
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Greenfinch |
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1 |
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Robin |
2 |
2 |
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1 |
2 |
2 |
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Collard dove |
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2 |
3 |
1 |
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Starling |
2 |
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3 |
1 |
1 |
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House sparrow |
2 |
2 |
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3 |
1 |
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Dunnock |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Pied wagtail |
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1 |
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Siskin |
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2 |
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Chaffinch |
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1 |
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Total no. of species |
8 |
6 |
6 |
13 |
11 |
11 |
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Total no. of birds |
18 |
15 |
12 |
35 |
28 |
16 |
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Weather |
Overcast 7 °C |
Light cloud, dry |
Wind, rain |
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