Today didn't disappoint weatherwise. It was grey and cold, with a biting NE wind. Very few spring visitors were seen, just 1 SWALLOW, a pair of BLACKCAPS and 3 singing CHIFFCHAFFS. At migrant alley there were 20 HERRING GULLS , 3 LESSER BLACK BACKED GULLS, and a pair of SKYLARKS feeding on the newly ploughed field - but that was it! The best birds of the day were a pair of GREY WAGTAILS that were on the stream behind the college. A reasonable total of 44 species was recorded, about average for an April day.
In my garden I noticed the first fledgeling ROBIN being fed by its parents, but there was little else going on.
The Robins nest I found last week was visited again, and the hen bird was sitting tight on at least 2 eggs.
Mr and Mrs MISTLE THRUSH continue to defy the odds, and are bring in beakfuls of worms and slugs, I expect the young to fledge late next week, I wonder how many they have ?
Photo opportunities were again limited today, but these two were being very helpful !
Photo opportunities were again limited today, but these two were being very helpful !
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