Beryl McDowall has photographed several species of birds sampling the delights of her feeders hung on trees close to the River Soar.
A long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) enjoys fat balls from feeder on banks of River Soar, Mountsorrel.A group of long-tailed tits (Aegithalos caudatus) take advantage of a fat-ball feeder by River Soar.
A great tit near the River Soar taking advantage of a fat-ball feeder.A jay (Garrulus glandarius) photographed by a feeder beside the River Soar.
Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) on bird feeder near River Soar at Mountsorrel.Great spotted woodpecker feeding on peanuts from feeder near River Soar at Mountsorrel.
Garden-based feeders can also attract a wide range of birds: those noted above (near the river) and also an unusual visitor (Red Poll) in May 2013….
A male Red Poll (Acanthis flammea) visited a niger seed feeder in a garden in Mountsorrel in May 2013A male Red Poll (Acanthis flammea) enjoys niger seed feeder (intended for goldfinches) in a garden in Mountsorrel
