ORNITHOLOGY IN AND AROUND THE MUSEUM 

One of our volunteers, who is also the membership secretary is interested in bird watching. He often gives us an update as to what's around.

A little earlier this month a male bullfinch was spotted along the canal path. No particularly rare birds have been spotted. Another of our volunteers has provided a bird feeder, which is proving very popular. It is attracting lots of finches, mainly house sparrows with the occasional chaffinch. Feeding house sparrows is important as their estimated population has dropped by 60-70% since the mid 1970s.

Just a stones throw away is Fishlake Meadows where many birds are seen. Earlier this month a bittern was seen booming over the meadow on several days.

We do have a very tame robin on the signal box site. It has been known for him to come right into the cafe to scrounge some crumbs whilst we are eating lunch. He often sits on one of the fences watching our activities.