As December started we’ve seen our first proper frosts here at the lodge. As the temperature has dropped our feathered friends have found feeding opportunities rarer and rarer forcing those that are often elusive out into the open.
Over the last few days I’ve had some of the best views of buzzards I’ve ever seen, with them regularly perched at eye level on posts or in the branches of leafless trees.
Redwings and Waxwings abound as bumper berry crops have attracted these wintery visitors. Make the most of these colourful birds as just like Christmas they’ll be gone a lot sooner than you think!
Don’t forget to put out your bird food for your regular visitors as well, why not give them a festive treat of a bird friendly mince pie.
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