Back in the garden

With the cold wet weather continuing the feeders have been much busier than usual and there has been a fair bit of aggressive behaviour as the birds frantically try to stake their place in the pecking order. Chaffinches, Greenfinches and Siskins have been to the fore and the Blackbirds are fighting amongst themselves over which one has first claims to the sultanas. The Goldfinches are returning to the feeders after a bit of an absence and I saw four different birds at the hearts one day. Sightings of the Great Spotted Woodpecker have reduced greatly and there has been no sign of him bringing his offspring to the peanuts yet.