I heard the alarm calls of the Blackbirds and Mistle Thrushes in the garden just a short while ago . I went to have a look and found one of the Tawny Owls that roost in the garden out and about early again. They've been out a lot during the day this year and coincidentally I've noticed a huge reduction in the Vole population this year in the garden. I wonder if the two are connected and the reduced number of Voles in my garden is reflected outside the garden bringing them out to hunt earlier than usual..
Martin Creasser