Just to add my sightings for information and in the interests of science: This winter I had a blackcap (male) on 16 November in my small town garden, feeding on an apple which had remained on the tree................ I knew my record keeping would be useful! Only last week I observed and photographed a pair of Chiffchaffs close to home and I have seen them since. If anyone lives in my neck of the woods and would like to know where just ask! I am in Exeter. In fact great week for me. I have Seen Dippers, Cattle Egret, Grey Plover, Marsh/ Willow Tit, Avocets.
I keep a blog if anyone wants to check it out, I keep it updated and record interesting visitors to my garden, birds and insects mainly.
Wildlife in a Suburban Garden: Wildlife in my garden.