RSPB Birdwatch

Baby Guy and I signed up to take part in the RSPB birdwatch this weekend.  A birthday party yesterday meant that we had to do our watching today.  I put some leftover toast on the bird table as well as some hanging birdseed treats; both were visible from the kitchen window so as I cleared up from breakfast (we're housesitting at Poltarrow as there are B&B guests here but Mum and Dad are away) I could keep an eye on the table.  Well, 60 minutes of watching and the grand total of fauna that we can note down is 1 (that's one) lady Blackbird - this sole visitor ate the toast and snubbed our tasty hanging treats.  Very disappointing but unsurprising as the weather here was atrocious this morning and only marginally better this afternoon.  I have no photographic evidence of said bird so here is the RSPB's delightful image and if you click on the photo it will take you to the blackbird information page.

Anyway I have faithfully recorded our results and will send off.  I would think that in a year with better weather it could be quite a bit of fun spotting the birds, identifying them and then completing the form with young people.

Did you take part? If so which visitors did you have to your garden?

Kate
Poltarrow Farm
Self Catering Cottages and Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast in Cornwall