Blogger boob.

This is not a new blogg as such.

Anybody who has read my previous effort would notice the title,( Jacdaws evicted) but would find nothing relating to the subject.

The fault is all mine, so now we,ll try to bring some sense to it.

On Saturday Warwick came up to borrow my ladder to clear the Jackdaws nest from the village hall roof and he and I went over to do same, we cleared the outside then went to do the same in the hall.

Getting the ladder up to the trap we then discovered, ( not unexpectedly ) that the nest material extended over the trap which was part lifted with some difficulty to give us access and we proceeded to remove it until warwick could gain access to the roof space and complete the task, amongst much dust and debris.

The rubbish removed filled 5/6 barrowloads and was removed to the garden area, this rubbish consisting of mainly very dry sticks could have become a fire hazard in time.

I then came home and proceeded to do my blogg giving it as I thought an appropriate title, got to the end, posted it then found I had written nothing about it. Senior moment!!!!!., Will try to do better in future.

Evicting Jackdaws.

6/8/10.

Sitting quietly today having a rest when there was a smack on the ground in front of my feet followed by a Blue Tit which took one look at me and promptly departed leaving behind a Lime Hawk Moth caterpillar, I dont know what the Tit thought it was going to do with it as it was nearly as big as him , a couple of inches long with a long hook on the back, quite a mouthfull!.

7/8/10.

A Curlew flew over Morrisons car park this morning, the first I have seen since the spring.

8/8/10.

A Curlew calling over the valley today.

9/8/10.

Two young Song Thrushes and A Chiff Chaff in the garden at lunchtime.

14/8/10.

A Heron flew up the valley this morning. later two Long Tailed Tits on the feeder.

15/8/10.

Green and Gt Spotted Woodpeckers calling today, many Swallows(high) and a Peregrine over the garden mid afternoon.

19/8/10.

Walked over the downs to Kemyel today, Blackcaps in the blackthorn.

20/8/10.

Reports of an Otter by the bridge below the mill shop, unconfirmed.

29/8/10.

A Tawny Owl roosting in a Larch tree today, seen on our Sunday walk.

31/8/10.

Several Long Tailed Tits on the feeders today, but did not stay.

9/9/10.

Walked to Carn Barges, a Kestrel and a possible Merlin, a Pheasant exploded from cover almost beneath my feet, Gannets offshore and a Seal in the cove.

12/9/10.

Porthgwarra. A late Swift and a Kestrel, Gannets, Shag, Gulls, a Seal in the cove.

14/9/10.

A Sparrow Hawk over Treverven.

17/9/10.

A Heron flew down the valley early morning.

19/9/10.

A Green Woodpecker on the back lawn feeding on ants, Common Sandpiper along foreshore near Carn Barges.

26/9/10.

Walked to Carn Barges and back to the cove, Gannets, Cormorant Oystercatchers ,one being harassed by a raptor, probably a Sparrowhawk. Rock Pippits and several Grey Wagtails including one in the garden when I got Home, A Dipper by the bridge the first i,ve seen for some time.