{"id":5966,"date":"2020-01-26T14:33:25","date_gmt":"2020-01-26T13:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hlbphotography.com\/blog\/?p=5966"},"modified":"2020-01-26T14:33:25","modified_gmt":"2020-01-26T13:33:25","slug":"rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hlbphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I decided to complete my RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch\nfirst thing on Saturday morning as the weather wasn\u2019t looking good for\ntoday at all. I got up early and started my watch at 8am (yes I was one of the\npeople bird watching from the kitchen window in my PJ\u2019s!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was pleased to see two more species than last\nyear, but numbers do seem to be down from three years ago. I am assuming it is\nthe mild weather which is keeping them away? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There had been woodpigeons and the occasional\nlong-tailed tits showing; but not yesterday! It seems to be the theme that a\nlot of people have been finding; the birds know it is Birdwatch weekend\nand have gone into hiding! There has been a sparrow hawk in the garden in\nrecent days which could also be a contributing factor as to why there are fewer\nbirds around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I didn\u2019t take any photos of the birds this year as it was just too dark and gloomy \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2018<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2017<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2016<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2015<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Coal tit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Blue tit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Great tit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Long-tailed tit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

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\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Blackbird<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Woodpigeon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Goldfinch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Blackcap<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Greenfinch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

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\n

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\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Robin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Collard dove<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

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\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Starling<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

House sparrow<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Dunnock<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Pied wagtail<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Siskin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chaffinch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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Total no. of species <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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13<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

11<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

11<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Total no. of birds<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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35<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

16<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Weather<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Overcast 7 \u00b0C<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Light cloud, dry<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wind, rain<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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