Saturday 29th: This was an hour of watching the birds in our back garden. Both Melanie and I recorded the different types of birds that would spend time in the garden. The usual suspects were about; House Sparrows (32), Starlings (11), Wood Pigeons (3) & Collard Doves (12). By far, House Sparrows and Starlings are the most numerous of birds in our garden. Though we shouldn't complain, we do yearn for more of a variety of garden birds, both House Sparrows and Starlings are on the RSPBs RED list of conservation concern. Luckily some interlopers visited within the hour; two Great Tits! Now I'm not sure if they were a pair but they are infrequent visitors to our garden. Also the Wren (who currently stays most of the day every day to feast on live mealworms), along with the Robin and another pair of Blackbirds were included in the count. I also briefly saw a male Greenfinch fly-off from the garden. I guess he got lost on his way to that other place! So well down on numbers this year!
The Government has announced plans to sell-off the 18% of England's woodlands and forests currently run by the Forestry Commission. There is a public consultation in progress until the 21st April after which, the Government will review and then make known it's decision. You can read all about it at the link above. Read what the National Trust has to say on the proposals. If you wish, sign the petition at the campaign group 38 Degrees website.
The Government has announced plans to sell-off the 18% of England's woodlands and forests currently run by the Forestry Commission. There is a public consultation in progress until the 21st April after which, the Government will review and then make known it's decision. You can read all about it at the link above. Read what the National Trust has to say on the proposals. If you wish, sign the petition at the campaign group 38 Degrees website.
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