I hesitate to use the scientific term for the Crow Family of birds because it is too similar to the virus that plagues us at the moment. Google ‘Crow Family’ and you will see what I mean. Today a couple of Jackdaws popped into the garden to have a go at the coconut shell but were soon seen off by their more colourful cousin, a Magpie.

We have had a Crow in the garden recently but not the other common family member the Jay. The blue Ceonothus flowers are past their best but they have been alive with bees