Blackcaps

Cheryl · #1 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 12:53 PM

I've just seen a Blackcap in the garden

We've had them at this time of year before and I wondered how common that is and have now read that although primarily a summer visitor birds from Germany and north-east Europe are increasingly spending the winter in the UK.

It was great to see it particularly as I rarely see them in the summer months - although that is probably down to the amount of foliage available for them to hide in.

earthdragon64 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 12:58 PM

I saw a male and female Blackcap in the garden one day last week, and a single male was back on two days, with two males on another day.

I don't think I saw any last winter, but have seen one or two in previous winters.

Jason Claxton · #3 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 01:01 PM

It is quite common to find Blackcaps overwintering,but saying that I haven't seen any wintering near me recently.They really seem to love apples in gardens ,Cheryl.Its certainly nice to have them in the garden at this time of the year.Cheers Jason