Sunday 16th January ( A Day of Wind and Rain)

Mr. Kite looked out of his bedroom window to see the tall trees on the other side of the road bending in a strong westerly wind. The cloud hung grey and the weather forecast confirmed the gloomy outlook. Mr. Kite then went downstairs to look out of the kitchen window that faced south to see a similar situation; wind and low cloud.

So it was a relaxing day reading yesterday's unread newspaper and today's paper. Now Mr. Kite enjoys watching birds, and watching nature, and this can be enjoyed in the comfort of his home peering out of the kitchen windows.

The garden is about thirty metres long and six metres wide. To the left is a wall with ivy and other greenery growing. To the right is a hedge that extends to the wall at the bottom of the garden. From the kitchen there is a patio followed by a lawn then a shrubbery, small pond and a Laurel Tree. Near the house to the left is a Sycamore tree and each side of the shrubbery is a Ash tree. Looking over the wall to the left is a row of terraced houses. Over the bottom wall are more gardens with tall trees. To the right is a garden and other tall trees.

So Mr. Kite has a suburban view looking out over a suburban environment. To encourage birds Mr. Kite has put one nesting box in the Sycamore tree and one nesting box in the right hand Ash tree. On the Sycamore tree is a feeder with nuts. The two most common birds in Mr. Kites garden today were members of the Paridae family; the Blue Tit and the Great Tit, It could be said that the Blue Tit, or 'Tom Tit' is a tiny garden favourite with its bright blue, pale green and light yellow colours. A bird that is often seen hanging upside down on feeders enjoying peanuts. Now the bigger Great Tit, or 'saw-sharpener', has vivid white cheeks on a blue-black head and a yellow breast with a dark stripe down the middle. Mr. Kite giggled like a schoolboy when he read that Great Tits are also known as 'Dolly Partons'.

If the only birds seen in a day were Blue Tits and Great Tits then it could be said that it was a good day observing some favourite and entertaining birds. So after a good days bird watching Mr. Kite settled down with a bottle of Courage Best. Good Health.

He had another one later for the road.