Saturday, June 23

Lots of activity in the garden throughout the day, even before I put out some new fat balls. The House Sparrow are now the most regular visitors, and I think a pair are feeding young in a nearby roof because the female is visiting the feeder every few minutes and returning to the same roof afterwards. She's also become quite brave and visits when we're in the garden.

The Coal Tit young are also regular, but seemingly only in the mornings. Today I saw two at one time, although they were careful not to be on the feeder at the same time, one always waiting in a nearby tree for the other to fly off. Today's regular visits gave me some opportunity for a few digi-bin photos, with mixed success.

This morning also saw the return of the Dunnock, with one visiting the lawn below the feeders and nearby borders throughout the day, and what was a probable juvenile in the morning. Three Wood Pigeon put the feeder stand to the test this afternoon by deciding it would hold their combined weight. To my surprise, it did!