The Ups and Downs

 Hello Blogville its your one and only Gossip Bunny with all the latest going ons in my corner of the world....There have been ups and there have been downs since my last post. But we will start with the ups......

The first up is about Jo-Jo the Crow, after her human mum had been sent some sightings which she passed on to mum, mummy went looking for her and she found her after searching and calling her name for about an hour. When Mummy found her she came fly over to mummy for some tasty snack and ever since that day mummy has been going down to visit Jo-Jo every day with some healthy food. Theres more Jo-Jo has finally Mated, she has got herself a husband and they have their own little territory which is just the next street over from our house....Just a 2 minute walk and we think she may have young which should be fledging about now....isn't that great news?

Jo-Jo is in the middle of her moult at the moment so is looking scruffy comepared to these photos that mummy took but she comes every time mum calls her and nearly always lands on mums shoulder and sometimes stands on mummys head *giggles* She also did come up to the house once just to make sure we were still living there.

The next bit of good news is that Baby the Jackdaw has finally started sheding the broken shafts from all the damaged feathers, Mummy went into the Aviary this morning and there was a collection of them on the floor. He still has a few more shafts to shede but this means the new ones are on their way which is very good news. He has been a bit depressed so mummy has made a high moveable partition on another bit of the garden infront of the aviary so that he can come out and forage and have a bit more space, he gets let out everyday. The first week he was out all the time but now he just comes out when he feels like it but he's definitely much more like his happy chirpy self....

We had to make the partition higher to make sure Baby couldn't jump out *giggles*

Mr Blackbird is now on his second brood of chicks this year so after having a break from his constant visits demanding more mealworms he is back at it again, although not so much the last few days because we have had another heatwave which broke yesterday so this morning he's at full pelt again *giggle*.....We are very happy that the heatwave broke because in the garden in the shade is was 38 to 40 celsius which is 100f to 104f which is more than what was forcasted 35 to 36 celsius 95f to 96f....non of us liked it over those few days. It is so nice to be back to our normal temps for the summer I can tell you! Now on to the downs.....

The Eurasian Magpie sadly didn't make it, it got attacked again and passed away in a neighbours garden. Its very sad but we knew with its missing eye that this was a high possibilty of happening....RIP little Magpie and this leads us on to the last bit of sad news Mummy's Pops, my Grandpaw passed away about a month ago, she is very sad at the moment as we all are. We won't be saying anything else on this because it is all so very raw But RIP GrandPaw we miss you so very much....

                                           xoxo Little Miss Titch

Spring Time News

 Hello Blogville, it's you one and only gossip bunny with all the latest news and thoughts from my corner of the world.....

       Spring so far has been weird so far, one minute it was like winter and we had snow, then it was typical march winds... and when I say winds I mean gales and storms and then April hit and we have had summer weather and now back to normal April showers.As I said weird weather, I don't know how the birds, the hedgehogs and other wildlife do it raise there babies with all this going on. So with that in mind we have news and updates on the locals that visit our garden starting with Baby the Jackdaw...He's lost a few bore feathers but that's now due to his molt and he has pin feathers appearing on his tail and in places on his wings, with a few slightly longer one growing on his wings. we was hoping that there would be more progress than that by now but at least they are coming. But it looks like it will be more like June to July maybe even into August before he's ready to fly....these things take time.

This was taken at the end of March, mum needs to take some new photos of Baby.

       The next updates are on the male blackbird who comes to us for food to feed himself and his babies. It was a busy time with him coming and going taking beakfulls of live mealworms for his babies. luckily that has finished for the moment as the current brood have fully fledged and have left their parents to live independantly....one of those babies comes to the shed for food too though his papa is not happy about it and chases it off, but the young one still returns once papa has gone....*Giggles*

       The hedgehogs are in full swing too coming for their dinner every night although one big one has moved in to the greenhouse for the moment....which means mummy has to clean up after it all the time....*Giggles*

And Finally the new bit of news....we have a Eurasian Magpie( different from the Australian magpie which is not a member of the corvidea family like the ones we have) he or she is a runt from last years brood. all winter it has been stuggling and was very skinny then the weather improved with Springs arrival and it gained a little weight though at the time mum was shooing it off out of the garden because well Magpies are known for killing small birds and well animals like me but it was constantly being attacked by the jackdaws and the other magpies over the last few weeks and its now lost an eye. Mummy caught it a few times in the shed because it keeps sneaking in for food, She caught it because the injured eye was looking pretty grim and mucky so she wanted to give it a good look at the eye and health check with a view to maybe having to take it to the vets....How ever its healed up and clean now but the eye is basically gone. its still being bullied by the other birds even the blackbird so mum being mum and having a soft heart is letting it come for food in the shed when ever it wants to help it get strong and fit. Mum caught it agian yesterday because it has suffered another scrap but luckily it jus some missing feathers and a little scratch on the back of the head so she was able to let it go again. You would think that the Magpie would stop coming after being caught by mum so many times but nope it looks like its getting used to mum checking it over cause afterward she queitly lets it go in the shed so it can rest a bit and then have some food before leaving . Dad so him go in the shed this morning and went down to take a look at him and the Magpie didn't panic it just moved away from the door where dad was standing until dad left it. it didn't come out right away it went back and had some food before leaving. And the good news is the Magpie is a bit afraid of me and leaves me alone unlike the other ones which mum chases off. So our one eyed Magpie is a welcome visitor...looks like a Pirate Magpie Just like Speedy was a Pirate Bunny....I guess we are going to have to name it now*Giggles* And yes when Mummy can she will take a photo of our new friend....

The final bit of news is about Jo-Jo the Crow....she's gone missing her human mum hasn't seen her and neither have we or anyone else in the village. We was hoping it was because she was mating but she should have turned up by now for food for her and any babies so it looks like something has happened to her....we're still hoping she will turn up but the longer she's missing for the unlikely it is that she is okay but its only been about 5 weeks so she could still turn up....we're all praying that she will....

       So thats everything from our little corner of the world for now xoxo Little Miss Titch

Mothers day and Baby update

 Hello Blogville its your one and only gossip bunny with all the latest news from my little corner of the world. To start off it's Mothers Day in the UK so I want to wish of the mum's out there of humans and furbabies alike a very Happy Mothers Day! Have a fabulous day today....

So here are some lovely flowers for you all to look at for today, enjoy!

Now for an up date on Baby the Jackdaw. He's doing okay. Today was cleaning day, mum had to give his perches a scrub as there was some of his poop building up in places and break up the areas on the ground and wash it away. Cleaning is important but it has to be done in away not to stress him out so it's a scrubbing brush and a bowl of water job and not a hose pipe in sight.

Hope you enjoy the videos of Baby, well that's all for today until next time!

                           xoxo Little Miss Titch

Time flies even when you're not doing much

 Hello Blogville, it's your one and only gossip bunny with all the latest news from my corner of the world. They say Time flies when you're Having Fun.... but the truth is time flies even when you're not. It flies when the weather is grim and you can't get out to do anything and that my friends is just boring. So before mum took down Christmas we had a bit of this....

We had that for a couple of days....That was our winter and then it rained and rained and rained...well you get the gist of it. So after mum took down Christmas she started refurbing the kitchen cabinets and then this happened....

Baby the Jackdaw happened. He started by gradually losing his tail but he could still fly and then we had some bad storms which ended up damaging his feathers on one wing to the point that he couldn't fly so with the help of our friend we caught him in a neighbours garden and he took up residence in a cage our shed...But he hated the cage and was going stir crazy. Mum knew he needed more space so she converted this part of the garden and built this....

A temporary aviary for Baby....

and today Baby was moved to his new but temporary aviary till he grows out his new feathers...

Is Baby happy about being in the aviary? Well not 100% but he's not going stir crazy and doing more damage to his feathers either. He's been exploring the network of branches and perches that mum put in there for him to get about and he's found some news of his own in the bay tree and the little apple tree and a little ledge above the door and then got himself stuck so shouted to mum for help to get him back down which she did. I am sure over the next few days he will work it out for himself how to get down from those places on his own, its a regular jungle gym in there for him. So in 3 or 4 months he should regrow new feathers and be back to flying again and then flying about with his pals again.

                                                  well that's all for now

                                                  xoxo Little Miss Titch

Happy New Year!

 Hello Blogville its your one and only Gossip Bunny with all the latest news from my corner of the world. Yesterday we said farewell to 2025 and Today we say hello to 2026. After nearly 4 months of rain Christmas turned cold and dry and with the Start of the New Year we have a wintry mix of weather. Its still cold but we are having some wintry stuff with a hard frost in the night followed by freezing rain early this morning and then some sleet showers other places in the uk have been having the same but with more snow instead but we do have some of the white stuff in the forecast over the weekend and into the new week....we will see if that happens not that we will get a lot but is will be nice to see a little of the white stuff but it won't last long because its going to change to wet and cold in the middle of the week.

Jo-Jo and Baby are still coming for their meals and we still have one Prickle awake wanting his or her meals though I think with the colder weather he or she may decided to bed down in his or her box in the the garden for the rest of the winter....I can't blame him or her because I would like to do that till spring but alas my metabolism won't allow me to do that.

I had a fab time over Christmas with Grandma, it was so much fun. I had lots of presents which I am enjoying but sadly Grandma went home so now it just Mummy and Daddy and me. Today Mummy cooked a big New Year lunch for her and Daddy while I had lots of greens and snacks to celebrate the New year. And on that note I want to send you all good wishes, good health and much happiness in the coming year!

Happy New Year everyone may 2026 be a great one for you all!

                                xoxo Little Miss Titch

It's So Exciting

 Hello Blogville it's you one and only Gossip Bunny with all the latest for my small corner of the world. Grandma has arrived!!! I'm so excited I can't contain myself! I have been zooming around all over the place*Giggles* I have been scoffing all my greens although mummy says I need to drink a little bit more, But otherwise I'm not doing to bad. Yesterday I told you all that I had sent my mummy out on an adventure to see our local garden centre...be warned this was the best of it all...

Mummy said there wasn't much left really though she did manage to pick up another 2 Baubles and when she got home there was lots of prepping for Grandmas arrival. Plus she had some eggs to use up so she made a victoria sponge cake too. Oh and Before I forget here are the photo's of the annual Christmas Cakes mummy always make....

Mummy did a quick one for everyone in work for a treat too!...

And here's the Victoria Sponge cake...

Mummy has been busy hasn't she? Well that's all for today look out for Tomorrow's post!

                                                    xoxo Little Miss Titch

We're nearly there....just a few more days to go!

 Hello Blogville its your one and only Gossip Bunny with all the latest news from my little corner of the world. Can you believe it its nearly Christmas day? Just a few more days to go and we will all be celebrating with our families. Last year I had the best Christmas cause Grandma came to stay with us for a few days over the holiday. Well guess what? She's coming again tomorrow so we're having another little family Christmas again and I can't wait!!! All those extra cuddles!

On the not so good the last few days I have been a bit off with a little bit of the snuffles so I have been kept inside and mummy has been dosing me up with 50+ Manuka honey on Banana. Mummy says it nature's Antibiotic just to give me a little boost of my immune system as the last time I had the snuffles the vet said quite often bunnies can clear it on their own with a little boost with out the need for antibiotics from the vets...although last time I had to have them as it didn't get better on its own. However it the Manuka honey must be working because today I was scoffing my salad like I normally would and I wanted to go out in the garden. Mummy said I had to wear a sweater to keep warm and when mummy said it was time to go in I was happy to being picked up knowing it was dinner time and yes another dose of Manuka honey on my banana, it much nicer than the stuff from the vet I can tell you!

Now its time for the last of the photo's from my Christmas House!

Well that's all for today but I sent mummy out to see what was left of Christmas and our local garden centre....not much Mummy said but she did take a few photos of the main displays and the santas grotto so that will be for tomorrow's blog post

                                                             xoxo Little Miss Titch