All the regulars can be seen - robin (of course), sparrow, various tits (including a rarely spotted Dom tit and the miserable blustering Massive Boris tit)
We have some of the following - swallows and swifts, or are they house martins? I have some video footage, so you can make up your own mind.
Late at night we can here a couple of owls hooting away... Of the 5 owls that can be found in Wales, my guess is they will be the Tawny Owl.
The Tawny Owl (also known as the Hoot Owl and Brown Owl) is Britain’s most common owl. This prevalence is due largely to its nocturnal habits which have given the Tawny Owl some protection from persecution. Also its size, physical dominance, varied diet and ability to adapt to changing circumstances and exploit new habitats such as urban parkland and even large gardens, have enabled it to sustain larger numbers.
The Tawny has also been relatively unaffected by pesticide poisoning. Indeed the only major problem it has experienced is the loss of some nest sites following the spread of Dutch Elm disease and several years of winter gales.
Despite it's shortcomings, the 'yard' 12m by 2m is a delight... Shielded by the mixed hedge (although much to our dismay the landlady insisted on her gardener cutting it back hard) with some dozen plus of the pot plants from our old bit of paradise, we have a bird feeder which is always busy.
In the little yard...
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