Up here in deepest darkest Yorkshire, we are in the middle of the snowiest December since 1842! Honestly it doesn't seem that bad but it is cold, very cold and the snow is inches deep (but honestly no more).  But in typical fashion we have the ability in the UK of making things appear worse than they are and then even manage to back it up with some statistics!  We have had some nice bright weather here and there including a bit of blue sky. However what is unusual is the early snow and cold spell which,if it stays around for weeks or months will have a big impact on bird life.   My son Tom has moved in to a new house with wife and baby in the last few days. I am glad that their garden is bordered with very tall, well established trees. I bought a feeding station yesterday and put out sunflower hearts and peanuts.  Less than 24 hours later we had Coal Tits, Blue Tits and Long Tailed Tits on the feeder, a good result!  Also seen were Dunnock, Magpies, Blackbirds, Starlings a Robin, Wood Pigeons and Carrion Crow. No Jays so far but they have been seen in the last few days. Waxwings were seen in Huddersfield yesterday morning so as soon as I felt able to use the car this morning, I went to the street that they had been seen………………… well you never know do you, but there was no sign of them even though I did find some very nice berry laden trees that they had probably been feeding on.  So still no Waxwings for me yet!