Wanderers13

By Wanderers13

Viewing a blackcap through a window

It was flitting blackbirds that made me look out, they are enjoying the berries here and good to see a blackcap although it was below the window, looking down onto it wasn’t ideal for the camera lens.

From website Garden Birds
Blackcaps have, as of late, spent more time in the UK over the winter months. They come primarily from Germany and north-east Europe. Having traditionally been summer visitors, and ultimately moving on to North Africa for the winter, a recent trend has seen German Blackcaps reside in England over the winter months, with the west of England receiving larger numbers of Blackcaps than any other part of the country. It makes ecological sense; there is a simple, short distance to travel from Germany to England, and the milder winters are relatively easy for Blackcaps to contend with. The increase of wild bird feeders has been acknowledged as having a direct influence on the Blackcaps’ “decision” to stay in the UK over winter.

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