Martin Rowley wrote:

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Gianna Stefani wrote:


My sparrows vanished for the winter ... are they with you ?
Other resident species still here.

I've had a few here in Stafford. *Lots* of finches as well.


... we've got the sparrows down here methinks!


I've also seen a pair of long-tailed tits (new to me) and a grey bird
with a black head, about the size of a blue-tit. I think it's called a
Black Cap, also new to me.

Weather-wise (just to keep this vaguely on-topic) it's clearing now, and
calming down a bit. Sky is 70% clear, wind from the WNW.

Jim
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