week ending

The Sparrowhawk sighting was documented on the Lancing Nature Smartgroup   http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/lancingnature on 10/9/2004 'Three days ago we were astonished to see a Sparrowhawk had landed on the garden fence less than ten feet from the lounge window. It's attention was focused on the hanging feeders in the neighbours garden. It stood on the spot for a good two or three minutes and then flew off eastwards. It appeared again the following day and was stood on the roof of the shed which overlooks the neighbours bird feeding station, it paused briefly before heading off in the same direction as before. Today, after the early morning rain had eased a Robin appeared in view and could be heard singing from the branches of the Hawthorn tree, a sure sign that autumn is approaching. A pair of Blue-tits have been taking sunflower seeds from the garden feeders together with the ten to fifteen Sparrows that regularly visit.'

many thanks ray  - sorry to hear that our feathered friends say the summer is over!

comments for 06/11/04:

Andy, you should add Dunnock to the list. Regular in my garden.
 

many thanks ray  - have added!

comments for 26/01/08: In the Spirit of the "Big Garden Birdwatch" these are birds that have been in or seen from the garden here this week