We recently had an unusual visitor to the garden, a little Coal Tit. I noticed him eating from the feeder with the sparrows so I snapped him through the window. We don't often get Coal Tits in the garden, so it's always nice when one does visit.
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Funnily enough we get Coal Tits quite often, but the Greenfinch which is also in your picture is for us only an occasional visitor. Keep your eyes peeled for Blackcaps: the RSPB are trying to do a survey of them because their numbers are declining rapidly. They want people to report any sightings.
ReplyDeleteThe only bird I have my eyes on at present is one that is about to have a close encounter with some sage-and-onion substance! Happy Christmas, Jo. Look forward to comparing notes with you again next year.
Merry Christmas Jo - may your day be merry and bright.
ReplyDeleteHe is so sweet. I love all the tits and robins, they are definitely my favourites. Happy Christmas to you too xxx
ReplyDeleteLucky you, I never see them here. Thanks, and to you too! Flighty xx
ReplyDeleteLovely photo, wishing you and all your family a very merry Christmas x
ReplyDeleteWow thanks, I only read the top bit at first & didn't realise I had won. Thank you I'm thrilled, my original reply was meant to say we get the odd coal tit but a few greenfiches. So excited, I will email my address over now. Greedy begger that I am. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your wisdom on all things vegetable Jo! It has been a joy to visit your blog these past three years.
ReplyDeleteHave a Joyous Christmas, and a very Happy New Year to you and yours.
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Funnily enough, we got our first Coal Tit visitors to the bird feeder today as well, along with something ever more special in suburban London - a Nuthatch.
ReplyDeleteWe 've been getting Blackcaps at the feeder for the past few weeks, and if the weather turns cold again, I should imagine a Goldcrest of two will show up.
Wishing you and your family including little Archie a most happy Christmas dear Jo and good growing in 2013! xxx
ReplyDeleteHave a very Merry Christmas. Enjoy.
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Merry Christmas to you and your Family JO. We often have a variety of tits visit the feeders but of late the rain has been so heavy the birds haven't been too adventurous.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Jo :) xx
ReplyDeletewishing you a merry christmas too
ReplyDeleteOoh he's lovely! Merry Christmas to you and your family x
ReplyDeleteHoping you had a great Christmas Jo. We get coal tits in the garden but usually they are just so fast and getting a photo is so difficult. You did well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful photo - I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have these in your garden! Hope you had a fantastic Christmas and best wishes for 2013 : )
ReplyDeleteYour picture through the window turned out well. Hope you had a happy Christmas and best wishes for 2013!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your lovely comments, and your seasonal wishes. They're all very much appreciated.
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