Busy Birds.

 Our Bird Table holds 3 containers of Peanuts.  These have come all the way from Argentina via Germany. Not sure how eco friendly that is, but the birds have not raised any issues.
We also have one container of Niger Seed. Don't know where that has come from, but definitely not " Éirin go Brá"

The birds get through 2 containers a day of peanuts and one of Niger Seed.
Since adding the Niger seed to the menu 2 years ago we have had a huge increase in Gold Finch numbers. This morning I counted 23.
Last year, for the first time we had red poll arriving. We also have great tit, coal tit, chaffinch, green finch ( much reduced in number this year), siskin.  Floating in and around we have blackbird, thrush, robbin, wren, rook, jackdaw, grey crow, pigeon and recently some doves.

The bird table is directly outside the kitchen window. Using a telescope, its possible to really get up close. Add a camera and "walla" some lovely photos.  I intend using some of these photos on our 2014 calendars.

Minutes of Emergency Meeting of Residents Assocation

A special emergency meeting of the local residents association was held on Monday night last 7th January 2013.

The meeting was called at short notice, caused by a rush of blood to the head, by our Chairman MMMattie.
The only item on the agenda was the official name change of the area .

Our area from hence forth will be known as  Lanzarote, Co Tipperary.

MMMattie's proposal was based on the fact that Christmas day produced one of the highest temperatures recorded in 2012. Evidence  supported by  the above photo.

Now being a quick mover, MMMattie reckoned that with the community hall recently painted, it was only a matter of convincing the local pub to wash the glasses before filling them, and , to periodically sweep the floor. Then add in the sunshine, the natural charm of the locals and we could legitimately boast of a tourist mecca.
The icing on the cake would be the new address, Lanzarote, Co Tipperary.

It was a no brainer.  MMMattie was thanked profusely from the floor   ( Tommy , drunk again), the motion was passed and all went on their merry way mumbling " Lanzarote, Co Tipperary.....by gob "

Next meeting will discuss how to get grants to build a B&B.