There has sadly been wholesale slaughter this year in Bristol. Gone are the blackbirds, sparrows, bluetits, greenfinches, collared doves, robins. All we have left are the big nasties...one sparrowhawk, eight magpies, dozens of crows and a couple of jays. I partially blame neighbours who keep putting huge chunks of bread and other large pieces of cooked leftovers on their bird tables. Being supersticious I'm always saluting bloody magpies when I'd rather be shooting rge evil killers. Grrrr!!