The Mystery of the March Early Bird….Birds….

I sneaked out the back door this morning,although the bird song appeared to be coming from the front.

However,if I had tried opening the front door, the dog would have jumped out of bed , shot down the stairs, and  ran past me at full pelt to see what was going on.

So listen from the back garden I did..and I found  two early morning singers.

The Blackbird and the Robin are the early risers.

Blackbird
Robin

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That Time I Hid in the Bushes

US Open, 2005. I have a bear to deliver, and not even shrubbery will stop me.

That Time I Hid in the Bushes

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A Satirical Glimpse into Our Digital and Caffeinated Chains

Reistag:https://www.getyourguide.ru/reikhstag-l2701/?partner_id=81ULMQE&utm_medium=online_publisher A Satirical Glimpse into Our Digital and Caffeinated Chains Let’s dive into a satirical story in which the characters find themselves in an exaggeratedly addictive relationship with three seemingly indispensable elements of modern life: smartphones, social media, and coffee. In the not-too-distant future, a new law is introduced in the city of Technotopia: every […]

A Satirical Glimpse into Our Digital and Caffeinated Chains

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Ah March is Here….

I walked out my front door with my dog in tow to a cacophony of bird song.

Good start on March the First.

I was so happy I shared it with a random grandfather who was walking with his grandchild in his pram.Weirdly,he was German(must be on holiday visiting relatives) and didn’t understand a word I was saying. However,he looked at my phone and  tried to translate the types of birds into his language.

Anyway, here they are

House Sparrow

House Sparrow

Starling

Starling

Robin

Robin

Goldfinch

Goldfinch

Magpie

Magpie

Greenfinch

Greenfinch

Common Wood Pigeon

Wood Pigeon

Quite a menagerie.

My next task  is to find out the bird who starts singing around here at 4.30am in the morning…I need to get a recording without disturbing the whole house.

Till next time!

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Feb 29th…A Leap Day…and the end of Bird Listening February..

Today ,I have resisted the urge to get down on bended knee…. and clean the floor. (…or ask someone to marry me ).

I have one addition to my bird listening for February.

The Mistle Thrush

Mistle Thrush

All in all, I have been surprised by the number of different birds I have heard in February and am excited to find out what I hear in March.

I have a big favour to ask of my growing WordPress Community, who I appreciate more and more each day for their work and artistry.

I have written a novel called Cuckoo In the Nest,the complete work is on my  WordPress site ,it’s a thriller and I suppose the theme is related to Cuckoo behaviour.Anyway I would appreciate some help with it.Advice on editing it and if anyone wants to collaborate with me to find a way to get it published, I would be glad to listen.I’ve been particularly impressed by some of the graphics I’ve seen.

Anyway,let me know your thoughts if you can spare the time.

Here’s to March,

Respect and Consideration to all.

Yours Truly.

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Can I believe my ears…..February 2024

My partner and I visited Batsford Aboretum in Moreton-in-the-Marsh.

My app recorded three new birds.

The Blackbird

Blackbird

The Ring Necked Pheasant

Ring-Necked Pheasant

Both the above birds were a pleasure to hear.I’ve been surprised that I haven’t heard blackbirds where I live, so very happy to hear one at Batsford.

There  seems to be quite an active population of pheasants at the Aboretum,probably as they are safe from the shooters.

However,the next bird caused a bit of a controversy,with my partner saying it was a car engine starting.

“What are the odds of the software thinking that a car starting was a Great Bittern ?”. I said. (Or possibly wish I had said as really what I actually did,to my shame was  call him a cynic)

We had to agree to disagree, and on the way home ,I did my best to find out if the Great Bittern was a visitor to Moreton-in -the Marsh.It was not definitive.

They have been spotted and heard at Slimbridge and at Cotswold Water Park,and we have had a lot of flooding over the last few days and weeks.It’s possible that either a young juvenile was in the area “grunting” as it hadn’t quite developed it’s throat muscles to “boom” as mature birds do.

So,I am going to include The Great Bittern on my list for February.Not a car engine starting!

Great Bittern

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And another for February….2024

The great spotted woodpecker,which I heard when visiting Cotswold Wildlife Park, while I was watching the wolverines.

Great Spotted Woodpecker
Wolverine

Let’s hope the Wolverine does not get the Woodpecker!

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And Another Two Songbirds heard in February 2024

Greenfinch

On this morning’s dog walk heard the Greenfinch and the Skylark

Skylark

Just totalled up the different species and I’ve heard 28 different species of bird,all of whom are unendangered and are regularly found in the South of the United Kingdom.

This explains the rich bird song I’m hearing…..

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Another February Bird spot listen….

Mallard Duck

There was a Mallard Duck,quacking at 4.00pm in the afternoon,when we visited Blenheim Palace for a Dog Walk. It was a fair distance away in the man made lake.

Clock Tower Blenheim Palace

Otherwise ,there really wasn’t much, bird song, it was I suppose quite late and it was getting cold.

The birds were getting ready for bed….

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A Approach to Budget Planning: A Story

In the quaint town of Pennywise, nestled between rolling hills and sparkling streams, there lived a wise old owl named Oliver. Oliver was no ordinary owl; he was renowned throughout the area for his amazing ability to manage resources, which made him the most sought-after budget planner in Pennywise. Oliver’s approach to budget planning was […]

A Approach to Budget Planning: A Story

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