Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
RYDE SOCIAL HERITAGE GROUP
Based at Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre. Preserving, documenting and promoting the social history of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
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Big Garden Birdwatch Results 2023

Gold Crest 2023

Great Tit 2023

We had a smashing day last Saturday 28th January, for the Big Garden Birdwatch at the cemetery.  Around 16 people attended and as it was a glorious sunny day, it was a real pleasure to come and see the birds and listen to the birdsong.  There were the usual crows, blackbirds, pigeons and robins, but also a good many starlings, dunnocks, sparrows and magpies.

There was a good showing of blue tits, great tits and a coal tit, as well as greenfinch and goldfinches and some chaffinches.  There was one particular bird that was absent this year, that was the Chiffchaff; it has such a distinct call, but none this year.  There was a highlight though we were blessed with the presence of a beautiful Gold Crest, which stayed around for some considerable time. We had refreshments back at base and time to socialise and compare notes.

Greenfinch 2023

I would like to thank the people who came along to support us and for the volunteers for their help too.

Here is the completed list that I have sent to the RSPB on the 2nd February. Great tit-15, Robin-28, Woodpigeon-43, Long-tailed Tit-15, Blue Tit-15, Greenfinch-6, Goldfinch-4, Chaffinch-4, Blackbird- Male-46, female-7, Starling-22, House sparrow, male-41, female-7, Dunnock-26, Magpie-4, Collared Dove-5, Coal Tit-1, Jackdaws-23, Black Headed Gulls-12, Crows-9 and finally our Gold Crest-1.

 

 

Barbara Hunt
RSHG Chair

Images by the bird-watchers on the day