Introducing… Blue tit Nestbox number two which is becoming popular if not a little controversial in my garden. Should it stay or should it go? Blue tit pair viewing, video 1:42 with bird calls, try 480p quality. The Nestbox above is situated above the arch at my silver border. It has replaced the terrace Nestbox… Read More Arch Nestbox 2008
Is it too late to add a Nestbox to your garden? Well, perhaps in other parts of the UK it may be but here in my garden I don’t think so.I have been looking for signs of the blackbirds collecting nesting material. They are easy to spot as they collect a lot in their beaks… Read More Blackbird Nestbox 2008
Update September 2008. Great News – the gardens have been saved!! BBC News reported on 19th September 2008 that:“The future of Cherrybank Gardens in Perth is set to be secured, six months after they were closed down. The gardens house what is thought to be Europe’s largest heather collection but they were shut because of… Read More Latest news on Cherrybank Gardens closure
What flowers can be seen in my garden in the middle of March? Well, as recent posts have shown it is bulbs that have been making the biggest impression with crocus and narcissi. However there is a lot more going on in the garden at the moment. Perhaps you might like to browse through some… Read More Garden Bloom Day March 2008
The long-tailed tits that have been visiting my garden over the last few days have distracted my attention somewhat. I have replaced the fatcake in the guardian in the hope that they will continue to come for a few more visits. Afterwards I couldn’t resist staying in the garden with my camera to see if… Read More Heads down…
Long-tailed tits have never visited my garden until a few days ago and I was absolutely thrilled to see them! I thought I saw a glimpse on Thursday but put it down to wishful thinking on my part. It was the long thin tail on a bird flying out of my fatcake guardian that caught… Read More New arrivals at fat feeder
This time of year is full of such promise in the garden. We are seeing bulbs pushing their way through the soil and buds coming into flower with the warm winter sunshine. Unfortunately, not all gardens will enjoy this promise into Spring. Funding is a huge factor for gardens that open their gates to the… Read More Last visits to Bell’s Cherrybank Gardens, Perth
Progress in the garden is slowly gathering pace as the photos of plants in my last post show. Birds are also going around in pairs on the look out for nesting sites or in the case of Blue Tits in my garden – a Nestbox! Soon all this looking will be over and the serious… Read More March Nestbox update and video
I have been trying to get photos from my own garden for some time but winds and rain have been a problem when I have had the opportunity. My garden plants are putting on new growth and it definitely feels like Spring here. I am delighted to finally introduce a new resident to my garden,… Read More Just in time
Weekend mornings are ideal to do an early morning bird count. I love to sit and have breakfast at the window watching the early frantic dashes through the garden by the visiting birds. I especially like to do this as light comes up. Today I did a count for no other reason than I hadn’t… Read More Garden Birdwatch March 2008