"Sacha" wrote in message ...


We've got lots of bumblebees and a few hoverflies, aphids are
remarkably low in number but I suppose the cold spring has something to
do with that. We're still feeding the birds as insect life isn't too
prolific. But the rooks and jackdaws have gone off on their holidays
and won't be back for a few weeks, I expect.


Yup - I have also noticed the sudden absence of those black pests !

Wonder where they go to ?

Pete