Ravendale House

About a week ago I suddenly realised I couldn’t hear anything, I was surrounded by complete silence. Was I worried? Not at all, as I quickly realised the silence was due to a lack of  starlings.

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As much as I love all living creatures, furry,  feathered or otherwise, starlings have never been one of my favourite birds. They always seem aggressive and argumentative, and perfectly able to look after themselves with their sharp beaks.

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A couple of days ago I wrote a short post on Internet vs books, and how people of my generation tend towards the old fashioned written word. However, yesterday I found myself in a situation where the Internet became an invaluable tool.

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This year, for the second time, I’ve taken part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Here are my results.

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Here’s a bit of observational trivia that you might find amusing.

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I’m pleased to report that the visiting moorhen is still here. I didn’t see him at all yesterday, but he made an appearance after lunch today, so that’s OK.

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After my sad news of the other day regarding the 2 dead blackbirds, I woke up this morning to some good news.

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Over the 13+ years we’ve lived here there have been various incidents where birds have flown into the windows of either the conservatory or the house. I assume it’s something to do with how the light reflects from the glass, somehow misleading or disorienting the creature.

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It occurred to me after I’d written my last post, that I have no idea what a linnet looks like. So in case you don’t either, I went in search of a picture. To be honest I could get them in the garden, because I bet they look a lot like a sparrow from a distance. Anyway, here it is.

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The first week in November has come and gone, and still the garden birds have not appeared in great numbers.

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