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For the last few days we have had a yellow hammer visiting our garden & wonder if there's anything to do to encourage it.

Lucky you, I'm a touch envious!  They eat mostly insects but according to one of my books you could try hemp, millet or even canary mix in your garden.

Ohhh Janet!..you don't get your ironing done by staring out of window all day and watching birds.. ;) ;D..as nice as they are.

Ironing done ;) for a change. This is from the kitchen window. I tend to hog that window to prevent OH from washing up ::).

Thank you Flighty. I think it's eating the no grow mix ATM. It came at first in the evening but now several times a day. I'm on the look out for his OH ;D.

Yellowhammers are another bird in decline.  when I first moved here I had regular visits from the Yellow Hammers because I live beside farm land.   No more.   Maybe see a pair once a year, if that.   shame really.  they are striking birds.   I do still hear them though with their distinctive call. 

:-*

so pleased I found the bird thread(s) today, made me go and id one I'd seen in the garden last week - goldfinch. Lovely :)