Unexpected visit of a pair of Pied Wagtails to our just-lopped front garden cordyline. We saw them from our bedroom window, so they were only a few feet away and a little below us. They were attracted by a freshly cut dead branch, whose inner root looked like a possible nest cup. The lining of the trunk and branches is light  corky stuff not solid, and rather lighter than the bark, so must have looked promising. However, they quickly went away and we haven’t seen them since. Fingers crossed.

Wendy Jago, 31st March 2024