Abington Naturewatch: A few garden birds

Sunday, 24 January 2021

A few garden birds

The cold weather and snow has brought a few more birds into gardens recently. Mervyn W noted a male Reed Bunting was again feeding in his garden, as was the case this time last year - quite an unusual garden visitor!

Similarly, a pair of Jay, normally quite shy birds, have become regulars in Andy M's garden, feeding on the seed dropped by the rather messy male Great Spotted Woodpecker. And after the recent snow, one Jay even ventured up to the feeders close to the house. The House Sparrow colony is also becoming more evident, especially if there's the faintest hint of sun!

A pair of Jay, have become quite regular visitors to the garden feeders now.

A male Great Spotted Woodpecker

A Jay, venturing quite close to the house to feed on dropped seed

A male House Sparrow line-up

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The Aims of Abington Naturewatch

At their meeting on 9 April 2005 the members approved this revised version of the aims of Abington Naturewatch:

To monitor and record the wildlife (fauna & flora) within the borders of the Abingtons;
To encourage protection of our wildlife, maintain its quality and foster its diversity;
To promote awareness of the richness, potential and problems of the natural environment of the Abingtons;
To cooperate in improving access to the local natural environment for the benefit of all Abington villagers.

Pat Daunt, Founder

The organisation is informal and communication is by email if possible; members are notified of events from time to time. Contact details are maintained by a small "project team". There is currently no membership fee as costs are covered by voluntary contributions at events.

Members are encouraged to report notable sightings of flora and fauna within the Abingtons to the appropriate sector coordinator and an illustrated record is published annually.

A map of the area covered, with some features noted, is available here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=213774935674882866424.00000111dca2be9f06ab8&z=13>

For more information or to join, please contact David Farrant on (01223) 892871.

Contributions to our records should be sent to sector contacts or either of the above. Photographs may also be submitted to Andy Merryweather (amerryweather61@gmail.com)