Early Bird Survey

We have just taken part in the BTO Early Bird Survey.  This involves recording the birds that arrive on your bird feeders at first light - which species and at what times.  It got light here at 08:00 and first up were two bluetits, then a Dunnock at 08:05 and then another Bluetit and a male Chaffinch at 08:14.  We stopped at 08:30 and had just had return visits from those species.  There was a Robin singing in the dark at 07:15, but that did not count in the survey.  We had to record cloud cover: 100%, and maximum and minimum temperature overnight: 11C, dropping to 9C.  They were also interested in the location of streetlights.  You can still take part in this up to 12th January.  Go to http://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/gbw/about/background/projects/early-bird-survey for details.