Unexpected owl
It was supposed to be at least partly sunny up at the owl field this afternoon, but as you can see, it wasn’t. It was also supposed to be reasonably warm, and it wasn’t that either. And as for owls… … Continued
Apophenia
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Is it just me, or are the starlings drawing a starling here? Assuming you can see them – it was virtually dark when I took this photo, which is the last of my keepers from this evening. There’s something strange … Continued
Lazy Monday
The squirrels around here are getting a mite overconfident, I think. I’m used to them wandering around within feet of the house, eating all the peanuts I put out for the birds, and reacting with irritation when I walk towards … Continued
Citizen science
According to the Winter Watch team, over a million people took part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch last year – an amazing collective effort towards the understanding of bird populations in the UK. Today was the final day for … Continued
Extravagant
Most people know that starlings aren’t as drab as they tend to appear in flat winter light, but you have to be lucky to catch one as well-lit as this. I was alerted to this individual by the fact that … Continued
Calculation
I know that they’re noisy and messy, but I’m fond of starlings. At this time of year I’d usually be thinking about taking a trip to a roost site in the hope of seeing a murmuration, but unless I hear … Continued
Spotted chick
Just a couple of days ago, R and I were having a conversation about the birds that come into the garden, and the fact that some species seem to come and go. One that R mentioned was the yellowhammer: at … Continued
Love starlings
Today was my day for being deprived of a morning, my dignity, and much of the Offspring’s potential inheritance, at the dental practice in Coventry. On the plus side, I got gold stars for the state of my canine tooth, … Continued
