phoenixnights

I have also heard/read the above comments from the RSPB. Birds I suppose become used to us feeding them and rely on us no matter how good or bad the weather. Meal worms(?) are supposed to be helpful to adult birds who have a job finding enough grubs at certain times of the year for their young and not to leave peanuts as they`re no good for the youngsters. I read somewhere to leave millet sprigs tied to trees as this attracts birds too. I like to make my own fat balls for the birds with fruit nuts fat obviously :lol: but its good to feed them, if you want them in your garden then thats the thing to do, no matter what time of year it is. I bought a packet of sunflowers to grow, meaning them for the birds but never got round to it. So as well as buying seed etc we can plant for them as well.

I saw, I believe, a daddy longlegs earlier in our "summer" but none since (just as well or the dog/cat would probably eat them) A few flurries of flying ants, a few around today. The odd wasp (all wasps are odd, personally speaking!) Loads of bees and butterflies in the garden, cabbage whites? Rescued a few bees from drowning, I like bees so I try and do my bit.. hardly any ladybirds but plenty of vine weevils, horrible things! And slugs but they`re present all year and in all weathers, so they don`t count! Seen a few cheesebugs too but not many earwigs.. I`ve plants in the garden that attract bees etc, so thats why we`re inundated with them. And a fair amount of hover flies..

Cold and frosty would be nice, at least u can get out and about in that and not get wet :lol:

oh great, i`ve got to go to work soon sounds like it could be fun!