Well, I spent from 08:10 to 09:10 this morning, just about as soon as the sun was up, clutching a big mug of tea, watching.

In the front garden I clocked a total of 5 birds, listed as follows: –  1 blue tit, 1 robin, 2 blackbirds (Mr & Mrs) and 1 sparrow.   Overhead, I saw herring gulls, carrion crows, oyster catchers, wood pigeons, curlews and magipes.  But would the big fellas land on our patch?  Would they buffalo.

But the hour passed so quickly, I know that I spent a large part of it in a zen state and was quite surprised to see 9:10 announced on my phone.  Maybe I should do this more often.