Last weekend I took part in the Big Garden Bird Watch. I had such a nice relaxing hour gazing out of the window with a cup of tea and some choccie biscuits. On the Friday evening, I made some seed cakes in preparation, and hung them in the tree at the bottom of the garden… a treat for any little feathered friends who may pay a visit to our garden 😀
The weather was particularly wild, so I didn’t expect to see many birds, however, I was in luck… 🙂
During my hour, I had spotted 2 males and 1 female black bird, a robin, a couple of blue tits and a coal tit. I then filled in the info and sent it off to the RSPB. 
Here my new friend Burt. He’s taken to sitting on our garden fence and watching me hard at work. It’s great having my creative corner by the window – giving my eyes a rest from the screen, I peer out and see who will be coming to visit next 🙂
I thought The Big Garden Bird Watch was a great experience. It’s made me want to take time out of my busy life, have a break from technology and just sit and watch what’s happening in the garden 😀 Did you take part in the bird watch? Who came to visit? 🙂
Lottie Land Girl Kaz xx
Lottie Land Girl 
We’ve just managed to put up a squirrel proof bird feeder at the plot. Took a while for the birds to find it but very happy to see robins and a blackbird this week.
That’s great 🙂 I’ve not seen any squirrels you know? Strange we usually get them wen I put bits to eat in the garden! I don’t think the other plot holders would be happy about me enticing birds to the plot
although it would be so nice to have them around. People out anything they can up to deter them from eating the fruit bushes! It’s great you have them on your plot 🙂
I don’t think it’s the small birds that are an issue on the plot and quite a lot of people on our site try to encourage them. The pigeons and magpies are another matter entirely.
Yes the bigger birds love to peck at the brassicas!
I’ve seen people just sow their brassicas and not cover them, so I thought ohhh I’ll try that… Big mistake, however we’ve had a good crop of them 🙂
Oh yes, been there. Have also seen them get under nets to steal strawberries.
They’re so cheeky! I often see big holes in the strawbs I always thought they were slugs!
I always look forward to the Big Garden Birdwatch. The weather was absolutely dire in the morning so I did my watch later on. I have a feeder right next to the veg/fruit patch but I don’t suffer that many losses due to the birds. I suspect this year to be different after typing that!
Oh I wouldn’t think so 🙂 I might look at putting something on the lottie it would be lovely to have them there too, we’re quite exposed where we are and don’t have many trees so they might be a bit scared to visit… We will see 😉
Love those seed cakes! May have to make some for the birdies in our yard. 🙂 Looks like you had such a nice time taking in nature and the garden! Xo
I really did Anna it was so relaxing and it’s got me into bird watching now I’m looking everywhere I go 🙂 x
I always enjoy doing it although I don’t usually see many birds. The best sighting was a male blackcap a couple of years ago. xx
I’ve been out to get some more bird seed today, so hoping to take some time out and sit and watch whats happening in the garden this weekend:D x
Good for you, and enjoy.
Are you aware that porridge oats is probably the best, and generally cheap, all-round garden bird food. Mix it in with the seed and some crushed peanuts. xx
Hey what a great idea! 😀 I’ve got some porridge oats (I’m more of a Read Brek gal myself!) I got them by mistake, I think I might make some more cakes and fill up my terracotta pots I’ve got handing in the tree! Thanks for the tips 😀 xx
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