RSPB Big Garden Watch Sat 30th Jan 2010

 

Melanistic pheasant

Nothing really unusual this year, but a small flock of  Long-tailed tits flew in and fed for about 5 mins.
Sparrow and Starling  numbers are down on last year. My newcomer to the list is the Melanistic pheasant which took up residence in and around my garden last spring and he's been here ever since.

The count this year.
Blackbird.... 4
Blue tit..........1
Collared dove..2
Dunnock.....2
House sparrow...5
Long-tailed tit....8
Magpie.....2
Robin........1
Starling.....5
Woodpigeon....2

Other species.
Feral pigeon.....9
Melanistic pheasant...1
Crow......3
Blackheaded gull.....1

14 species.
Since the count we've had 4 Blue tits, 2 Coal tits and a Wren.