October 2009 - Sandra's Bird Cafe!

Saturday 31st: An early morning start for me as I'd arranged to go over to view the exotic birds that visit her garden. Although Sandra's house is only 200 yards away, it is situated on a road lined with trees. Where you find mature trees you will also find a variety of song birds. The contrast between our garden which contains conifers but no trees lining the road - in fact the nearest trees being the wood some 500 yards distant - and the road where Sandra lives couldn't be more different! We tend to get House Sparrows, Starlings, Collard Doves and Wood Pigeons with the occasional Goldfinch or very rarely, Greenfinch while 200 yards away can be found more exotic birds such as Goldfinch, Greenfich, Chaffinch and Nuthatch. Crumpets (Pikelets!) and tea for breakfast... thanks Sandra. Will have to make another visit later this week to get some close-up shots. Below are the edited highlights from the video that I took through Sandra's kitchen window! Thanks Sandra!