Feeder watch - 21/12/09

Spent the day indoors, looking after the kids, baking biscuits and hoovering; meanwhile Mrs B whizzed about doing 101 Christmas things in the car. The feeders in the garden were packed out as usual. House and tree sparrows dominating, but with the occasional brambling, greenfinch, chaffinch and yellowhammer too. A great spotted woodpecker joined the fray briefly and a sparrowhawk whacked through the garden unsuccessfully. The rowan is looking rather depleted but is still attracting finches and thrushes, including at least 5 redwing.