Village weatherman Phil Thomas counted the different birds he saw in his Alvechurch garden over 2010 and compiled the list below, with a total of 44 species.
We wonder if anyone can count more in their garden over this year – or if anyone sees any unusual birds. Let us know.
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Long Tailed Tit
Coal Tit
House Sparrow
Blackbird
Mistle Thrush
Song Thrush
Wren
Gt Spotted
Woodpecker
Green Woodpecker
Buzzard
Kestrel
Canada Goose
Mallard
Grey Heron
Sparrow Hawk
Moorhen
Coot
Lapwing
Common Gull
Black Headed Gull
Wood Pigeon
Cuckoo
Barn Owl
Tawny Owl
Swift
Carrion Crow Jay
Magpie
Sky Lark
Swallow
House Martin
Starling
Robin
Yellow Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Bullfinch
Mute Swan