23 April 2015
Two for joy – and chaotic nest-building.
Sandy, Bedfordshire: Magpies have built an untidy home in an old Christmas tree, using our garden as their main building supplier
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Category: Derek’s Guardian Country Diary
For Derek it’s a great privilege to write for what is (almost) the world’s oldest newspaper column.
The Guardian’s first Country Diary appeared in 1904. And but for forgetfulness on the part of one contributor (he forgot to send his copy in one day), it would be the longest-running on the planet.
Enjoy its eccentricities and range of styles (including that of Derek, writing on every other Thursday). Each column is just 350 words, a vignette you can absorb in less time than it takes to boil up a cuppa.