What struck me about my Big Garden Bird Watch in Cambridge this morning
was that most birds arrived in twos. Two great tits, two blue tits, two dunnocks,
twice two collard doves, and even the single coal tit was joined by another just
five minutes after the hour cut off! Less encouraging where the two woodpigeons
and two magpies. Is this a sign of early pairing because of the warm winter?
There were also two robins that were certainly not a pair but intent on occupying
my garden as territory!
I noticed the same (North of Scotland) a lot of pairs, m & f chaffinches in particular. What a beautiful sunny day we had for it. Hope you enjoyed your watch. Linnie
Same here in NE Hampshire - Seven pairs + three double pairs. Even the robins were a pair yesterday. Exception was 7 Magpies. Farnborough
Here in Sheffield only the Dunnocks seemed to have paired up so far, if my garden's anything to go by.
Annie
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Einstein
here in norwich the blue tits,great tits,blackbirds and collared doves have been in pairs for a good 10 days,its been mild and wet here,all spring bulbs are up and some crocuses are out