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Blackcaps

Has anyone seen any wintering blackcaps yet in Somerset? I've been scouring the hedges of Chew Magna with no joy!

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Female Blackcap visiting my Chard Garden a few weeks ago & a male Blackcap visited briefly last Sunday.

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Single male seen for last couple of weeks in my garden in Wellington.

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Saw male and female blackcaps on my fatball feeder last week in Edington.

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female Blackcap in Avalon Marshes Centre carpark last Wednesday 11th.

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Both male and female seen in garden earlier this week and single male ringed in Somerton on 1 December.

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Female feeding on fatball, West Hatch, Sat 21st

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Two (male and female) in garden, Clevedon on 14th, but not seen since.

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Thanks to everyone whose responded, any more updates especially of regular sightings very much appreciated

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A male Blackcap in my Wells garden today

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Male and female in my Wellington garden, feeding on apples and pears.

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I have had a female blackcap visiting my garden fatballs/feeders occasionally for the last few days on the south side of Bridgwater.

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We've had a lovely male dominating one of our feeders since the begining of January. Rarely away from it's territory