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How many birds will you spot?

Posted on January 27 2011 at 4:28:10 0 comments

Village weatherman Phil Thomas counted the different birds he saw in his Alvechurch garden over 2010 and compiled the list below, with a total of 44 species.
We wonder if anyone can count more in their garden over this year – or if anyone sees any unusual birds. Let us know.

  • Great Tit
    Blue Tit
    Long Tailed Tit
    Coal Tit
    House Sparrow
    Blackbird
    Mistle Thrush
    Song Thrush
    Wren
    Gt Spotted  
    Woodpecker
    Green Woodpecker
    Buzzard
    Kestrel
    Canada Goose
    Mallard
    Grey Heron
    Sparrow Hawk
    Moorhen
    Coot
    Lapwing
    Common Gull
    Black Headed Gull
    Wood Pigeon
    Cuckoo
    Barn Owl
    Tawny Owl
    Swift
    Carrion Crow Jay
    Magpie
    Sky Lark
    Swallow
    House Martin
    Starling
    Robin
    Yellow Wagtail
    Pied Wagtail
    Chaffinch
    Greenfinch
    Goldfinch
    Bullfinch
    Mute Swan

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