Light Music

Despite low temperatures the increased daylight and clearer skies this week have reminded bird species that spring can't be far away. Four days ago an exceptionally beautiful Mistle Thrush song was heard in the woodland to the west. Similar to a blackbird, but our male blackbird was at the time quietly scoffing the Caff delights.

His contribution to the light music can wait. Next week if we're lucky? But she looks worth serenading.

There have been a surprising number of blackbird customers at the Caff this winter; say it quietly or the control freaks may want to 'manage' the numbers.

Yesterday and today a chaffinch was entertaining us with his rattling song not heard since last summer.

A few repeated notes came from a Song Thrush. The Tits could be heard busy in the tree tops.

Keeping a watch overhead is one whose musical talents are lesser and darker.

And down far below spring activity has been going on for many weeks with no stimulus from the light.