Taking a break from the birds, partly because of the lack of variety – I’ve not seen any chaffinches recently, and nuthatches, which were regulars in recent years, are completely missing at present. I’d also hoped to see the occasional blackcap, though not on the feeders, and willow warblers; both were visitors in past years, but not so far this year. No swifts or house martins either, though maybe they will come soon.