I planted my hedge some six years ago in the garden with of course, bird friendly, native species being chosen. A variety of species were planted including Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Dogwood, Dog Rose, and Elder. The hedge has grown well and now supports many species which use it for cover, nesting, and feeding.
Today, the most frequent species in the garden, as it often always is, was good numbers of
Starlings, the vast majority of which are juvenile birds which are now acquiring adult plumage. As well as food which I provide, Starlings are now attracted to my Dogwood where they are taking the ripening berries, or Dogberries.
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| Juvenile female Starling 2nd August |
Also present in good numbers at this current time are
House Sparrows, and today I saw recently fledged young birds being fed by a male parent. The bill colour variations was seen today, particularly in the males, the adult having a black bill, whilst juvenile males have some yellow in the bill.
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| House Sparrow 2nd August. A beautiful and overlooked species. |
A regular visit over the past couple of days is a juvenile
Robin, a very alert, and sometimes alert little character.
Overhead, at least 3
Swifts seen, soon, these most aerial of birds will be heading south , until their return next April.
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| Robin (juvenile) in garden 2nd August |
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