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December
2009
Seven reports received this month, the last in our survey.
There has been a small increase in Blue Tits reported this
month, a significant increase in Great Tits but a slight drop
in Coal Tit. Chaffinch, Robin, Dunnock and Blackbird continue
to be seen in all the reporting gardens with quite large flocks
of Chaffinch seen in some locations. House Sparrow seems to
have dropped slightly though still in considerable numbers in
some gardens. Nuthatch sightings remain fairly low while Greenfinch
and Goldfinch have both dropped noticeably. Happily, Wren sightings
are up this month. Two gardens reported Song Thrush, not the
commonest of birds in our gardens at this time of year. Jackdaws
and Crows remain at about the same level as November. There
has been no reported sighting of Treecreeper this month. Siskins
have been seen in only two gardens, unusually low as they would
be expected to be coming in more frequently by now. Great Spotted
Woodpeckers are at the same level as before. Long-tailed Tits
have still only been seen in one garden, like the Siskin, we
would expect them to be more prevalent. There were no reports
of Redwing or Fieldfare, unusual in that there are good numbers
of them around. Only one garden had Brambling, same as last
month, yet they too are around in good numbers. A slight increase
in Collared Dove, though these birds seem to be very localised.
Jays, Magpies and Mistle Thrush are all absent this month.
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