January Blackcap

As I was working in the office this morning I was delighted to see a male Blackcap pop up in the leylandii hedge outside my window. We occasionally hear or see Blackcaps in the Summer, but this is the first one to visit the garden in winter.

Meanwhile the regulars are very active in the sunlight: the Jays have now taken to exploring the crown of our Tree Fern!

As I was driving back from the Doctor's this morning, I counted five Buzzards around Dell Corner - I wonder if any will put in an appearance at the Church birdwatch on Saturday?