📖 No Thaw Yet! - 09/01/26

View from the back door!

Friday, 9th November 2026, ❄️ -1C ~ Wind Variable @ 2 mph ~ Since my last post on the 6th, there’s been hardly any sign of a thaw, and last night the temperature dropped to as low as -8°C. The main roads around the village are gradually being cleared, but unfortunately, our road remains challenging, with tractors and gritters struggling due to its narrowness and the snowed-in parked cars. The furthest I've actually been this year is the short walk along to the River Don.

Dazza's car

As you can imagine, the feeders are still taking a beating, and my supply is running low. I’ve placed an order, but I’m not holding my breath for it to arrive anytime soon.

I welcomed my first Bramblings to the garden on the 6th, and since then, I’ve had up to half a dozen feeding. A lovely surprise was spotting my first-ever Mistle Thrush in the garden, which appeared suddenly, fed briefly, and left after about an hour. There have been as many as a dozen Blackbirds enjoying the apples, and up to thirty Chaffinch, but still no sign of any Redpoll, Redwing, or Fieldfare, which are usually regular visitors.

My 1st ever Mistle Thrush in the garden

Here are a few more images... My Bird photos are taken through the window from my hide (The office window)

Taken from the kitchen window - 4 of the six Brambling

A few Greenfinches occasionally visit the feeders.

Goldfinch 

Brambling - The guy's been around daily since the 6th.