Tree surgeon coming to assess on Thurs. In the meantime I'll try to post a pic to give you a better idea of the situation. Thanks for all the comments and advice
I did take the pics upright but they've come up here on their sides. I couldn't find a option to rotate, sorry.
You can see in pic one how the bulk of the branches go over into a neighbour's garden, which adds to the problem as they have (very politely, and in a roundabout way) expressed dissatisfaction about it.
There is an apple tree in front of it with leaves - that could be what you are seeing? I'm no expert, I've just been told by my father-in-law that it's an elder. I'll let you know what the tree surgeon says on Thurs.
It is difficult to see what's what - we'll wait until Thursday
One thing is for certain - it's the combination of the 'cover' provided by the ivy and the mature apple tree which will have nooks and crevices full of insects which is attracting the birds. When the ivy goes it would be good to replace it with something which will also provide cover in the winter for the small birds - a berrying holly perhaps?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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If I could chuck a stone in this pond, it's possible that the tree/ivy/nest might be being used as a roost.
Tree surgeon coming to assess on Thurs. In the meantime I'll try to post a pic to give you a better idea of the situation. Thanks for all the comments and advice
I did take the pics upright but they've come up here on their sides. I couldn't find a option to rotate, sorry.
You can see in pic one how the bulk of the branches go over into a neighbour's garden, which adds to the problem as they have (very politely, and in a roundabout way) expressed dissatisfaction about it.
The further complication is that the ivy has dragged the dividing fence down, and it is our responsibility to replace the fence
Doesn't look like an elder to me either. Hard to see from the few leaves there are but when I enlarge the pics it could be an old apple tree?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
There is an apple tree in front of it with leaves - that could be what you are seeing? I'm no expert, I've just been told by my father-in-law that it's an elder. I'll let you know what the tree surgeon says on Thurs.
It is difficult to see what's what - we'll wait until Thursday
One thing is for certain - it's the combination of the 'cover' provided by the ivy and the mature apple tree which will have nooks and crevices full of insects which is attracting the birds. When the ivy goes it would be good to replace it with something which will also provide cover in the winter for the small birds - a berrying holly perhaps?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.