Category Archives: Garden Birds

Small, Elegant Birds…….

Posted on February 11, 2013 by wildlifegardening

The weather is a bit hit and miss here in South Shropshire at the moment – sometimes mild and bright and sunny and the next moment there are flurries of snow and a raw, bitter wind. Yesterday was freezing and … Continue reading →

Nearly Spring……..

Posted on January 8, 2013 by wildlifegardening

This is a time of year when my senses get a bit confused – I know it’s early January and there are probably at least two more months of winter to endure, but in my heart I feel it’s spring. … Continue reading →

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Winter Visitors…..

Posted on November 8, 2012 by wildlifegardening

The weather is considerably cooler here now and there is a real feel of autumn in the mornings with frost on the grass and a cold wind from the west. This has meant the arrival of the winter thrushes, and … Continue reading →

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Unexpected visitor…..

Posted on May 8, 2012 by wildlifegardening

Every time a new species of bird or butterfly appears here I quietly congratulate myself, even if technically it has nothing to do with how I have designed and maintained this garden! Sometimes specific things do produce desired results – … Continue reading →

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Learning curve…..

Posted on April 24, 2012 by wildlifegardening

A trip to the beautiful county of Devon, and to several amazing gardens full of wildlife, has once again made me think about the differences between our gardens depending on location. The wonderful garden at Coleton Fishacre on the south … Continue reading →

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Spring on hold…..

Posted on April 4, 2012 by wildlifegardening

The last week of March, a week of hot summery weather, was wonderful if a little on the odd side! Gardening in jeans and a T shirt instead of a warm fleece reminded me of how nice it is to … Continue reading →

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Waiting for a special song…..

Posted on February 14, 2012 by wildlifegardening

With a feeling in the air now that spring really is just around the corner, the daffodils in the garden are shooting upwards and the snowdrops are fully open at last. With plenty of bird song bursting from the hedges, … Continue reading →

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Fieldfare fury…….

Posted on February 7, 2012 by wildlifegardening

We have had snow here for a few days now and although the temperatures are not that far below freezing, the conditions are wintry enough to bring the fieldfares back in huge numbers. Well over 100 have been feeding under … Continue reading →

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Bird versus Mammal 1:0……..

Posted on January 31, 2012 by wildlifegardening

As the weather changes yet again back to colder conditions – and we have snow on the hill tops round about us in Shropshire – the wildlife using the garden also changes. The fieldfares are back, feasting on the fallen … Continue reading →

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Some birds just won’t share……

Posted on January 25, 2012 by wildlifegardening

Yet more weather changes in the last week, with heavy frosts making way for more spring-like conditions. With great tits now singing – a very spring-like sound – it’s easy to forget that it’s only the end of January! With … Continue reading →

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