Snowy Branton 22nd January

Like Richard and Jane we have been restricted by the weather and are slowly running out of feed for the birds.We are getting up to 20 Tree Sparrows and as many House Sparrows but we are still getting up to 4 Bramblings both on the ground and on the feeders,a pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers are certainly going through the fat balls.The ponds are very quiet although this morning Keith observed a single Water Rail out on the snow near a wet area.