The bird feeders in my garden have been largely silent all summer – I don't think I've refilled them in months, until just two days ago when I got out the special sanitising spray, a bottle-brush and hose and gave them a good clean, then refilled. Because it seems the birds are back so I felt I should put the effort in.

So far it's been mainly tits of various sorts and the odd Robin, but hopefully thigns will pick up as they refind it.

Is everyone else finding the same pattern through the seasons this year and others?