I did the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch in my back garden on Sunday 26th January 2025 (two days after Storm Eowyn) 

The Treecreeper, Redpolls and Greenfinches were the highlight of my morning. Full list seen in 1 hour:-

Chaffinch 11

Robin        1

Blackbird   4

Goldfinch  4

House Sparrow 4

Treecreeper  1

Great Tit    1

Starling     3

Woodpigeon  2

Magpie  2

Long-tail Tit  1

Blue Tit     1

Redpoll  2

Greenfinch 2

I only feed birds for very short periods during very cold frosty weather and was tailing off feeding after the recent cold snap. If I feed for longer than a couple of weeks I encounter problems with Trichomonosis despite scrupulous feeder hygiene. This is a a horrible disease that kills chaffinches and devastated the greenfinch population of Britain and Ireland in 2006.

Ernie Hunter Chairperson CWT