Cold Comfort

During this week’s freeze the local birds have been both bolder and more numerous in their use of our feeders.

With ground frozen solid both Blackbirds and members of the Thrush family have had a particularly hard time.

Over the last few days this Fieldfare has been among those taking advantage of the apples we put out

It is unusual to see one individual by itself

Has it lost its flock or is it disabled in some way?

Whatever the reason, it is getting what it needs as it keeps coming back.