In my tree ...

I'm adding a new feature to the blog - which might only interest the birders amongst you (mum, mike, alan) I've been running it as an email from time to time but maybe other people might be interested.


Outside my study window (where I spend most weekends) there is a tree with yellow flowers and huge bright green seed pods. There is a security light next to it which attracts the bugs. On the other side I have hung a bird table where we put fruit and nuts. Consequently we get a huge variety of seed, bug and fruit-eating birds (and squirrels and bush babies). John wanted to cut the tree down when we arived because it was partly covering the security light - I'm so pleased I persuaded him not to.
Anyway this little feature will give a running commentary of the birds I see in my tree.


In my tree today there is ...

• a crested barbet (see pic)
• a fork tailed drongo
• 4 blue waxbills
• a masked weaver
• 6 arrow marked babblers (VERY noisy)
• a Senegal coucal (my favourite)
• 2 boubous
• a brown headed kingfisher

I hope you like hearing about the activity in my tree ... it provides endless entertainment for me (when I'm supposed to be studying!)