Property News · August 24, 2019

Country diary: shaking branches meant the blackbirds were feasting


Allendale, Northumberland: Birds queue up along the wall to feed on the amelanchier like holidaymakers at an ice-cream vanAgitated bird calls drew me to the window that overlooks a long gravel path. At its end, growing either side of a lichen-covered bench, are planted a pair of amelanchiers. From their vigorously shaking branches I knew the blackbirds were having their annual feast of their small berries. Together with a song thrush, they queued up along the drystone wall like holidaymakers at an ice-cream van. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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