Two Collared Dove rediscovered the feeder - or rather, the feeder tray - today, after a lengthily absence in recent months.

Two Goldfinch were on the feeder today, and a few have been creeping into the nearby gardens, so it should just be a matter of time before they're frequenting again.

Only the Grey Squirrel on the feeder today - I'll have to stop putting peanuts on the tray! A single Lesser Black-backed Gull was over to the SE mid-morning.

This morning saw the return of Blue Tits to our garden, after a summer of none. A group of three Blue Tit spent several minutes around the garden and visiting the feeders at around 7:30am. Also present was a single Robin and a male Greenfinch, with good numbers of Starling and House Sparrow. A single Goldfinch stopped in briefly, but didn't go near the Starling-clad feeder.

A Robin was on the feeder briefly this morning, and good numbers of Starling and House Sparrow were enjoying a recently cleaned and restocked feeder. A Grey Squirrel was also keen to get at the peanuts, and scared all the birds away.

The recent record House Sparrow count was broken one morning earlier this week, when I woke up to circa twenty of them all over the back garden: Feeder, lawn, patio, fences, and even garden furniture - they weren't fussy! I've also given the feeder a good clean tonight, in preparation for the coming weeks, which promise to be busy.

A group of ten House Sparrow were in the trees and on the feeder together this morning - the highest garden count to date.

Today was slightly more interesting than other days in recent weeks, with a Coal Tit visiting the feeder along with the usual group of House Sparrow. A juvenile tick came in the form of a Pied Wagtail in our neighbour's driveway.

A Tawny Owl was heard calling from the woods at 11:15pm.