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Christmas food
Joyce Goldenlily
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Having refilled my feeders, the first time since stopping feeding them due to the Avian Flu which is rife down here, also my neighbour has chickens, I noticed an almost complete absence of birds coming in to feed so far. This morning, however, some Great Tits had discovered the feeders and were screaming their heads off, from a nearby Hawthorne, to let everyone know there was food around again. I have noticed before, it takes a few days for the birds to find the food so hopefully, we are now back on track.
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The robins have started their annual territory argy bargies. One of the stone banks is a boundary area for them I see so many fights going on along it.
I think the blackbirds might be considering nesting in the ivy covering the old outdoor privy that was, and the tits are checking out the nest boxes. The females are so picky, they take ages to decide which Des. Res. they like best.
The feeders are being emptied at a rte of knots, despite there still being plenty of haws on the nearby hawthorn tree.