Speaking of which, I threw some bits of apple on the lawn this afternoon and 3 Herring Gullls came straight down to eat them - one first winter, one second winter and one adult. Great close views of the different plumages. It is the first time I have seen them actually down on the lawn though they often perch on our telephone pole. We were also visited by 3 Jays - again wonderful close views.
The wooden poles attract other birds too - the local male Great Spotted Woodpecker has spent all day drumming on the metal plate on top of our electricity power pole - obviously all the peanuts he eats are getting him in fine breeding fettle.
Rosemary