Sparrows and various kinds of finches and pigeons in the garden, and blackbirds and magpies and the odd crow, and one happy day a sparrowhawk. Wrens and seagulls of various kinds and herons and occasionally an egret when I cycle down the river most days; my ambition is to see a kingfisher, but I've only ever seen one once, though this river is said to have lots of them. And otters, but I haven't seen them either. If anyone has any handy trick for catching sight of the little blue evanescences, I'd be grateful.