In the garden on bright, mild morning at 6.30. Song thrush singing from Chapel Lane and good movement of jackdaw population. 3 goldfinches in the euclypt tree at number 3, 1 lesser black backed gull over east. Several chirpy house sparrows in the hedgerow at the end of the garden. Suddenly, complete silence and all birds flew south over the garden, including 4 collared doves, 5 goldfinches, 3 chaffinches, 2 wrens, a selection of great, coal and blue tits. Even all the jackdaws (20+) scarpered. No sign of what caused this but presume sparrowhawk was about. However, thought it may be a little early for them.
At the bus stop 2 carrion crows called from the wood, blackbirds jousted for territory by the Ford and 3 greenfinches went over. Wrens, song thrush, great tit and chaffinches were singing. All very peaceful and made me wish I had the day off.
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