The garden became alive with birds on Monday morning ,perhaps the wind and rain sent them in for shelter.Amongst the pair of blue and great tits were at least 5 blackbirds,two of which had a real go ,presumably over territory,it wasn't quite a fight to the death but it was close and vicious.If that wasn't enough the following day ,yesterday ,I just caught a glimse through the kitchen window several yards away into the shelter of the lane a female sparrow hawk on the ground attempting to eat her lunch,and what was on the menu, a young blackbird of course.There is such a thing as justice afterall.There is a sequel to this tale ,I followed the hawk up the lane and it eventually flew up and through the trees, following close on her tail was our large resident buzzard,he wasn't amused!
Oh yes the pair of collar ringed doves are back looking very smart in their new plumage.
We were in Normandy again last month and the resident black redstart gave us such pleasure t watching it land on the windowcill.I am so pleased that they are arriving here too.
Lis Collison