Bird Sense contd.

I guess it was inevitable after yesterday’s post that the first bird I saw down the Magic Garden this evening was…a Redpoll! The first I’ve seen in the parish this year, reinforcing their reputation for uncanny appearances!

Other birds seen included Snipe, two Little Owls, a dozen Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk

and Great Spotted Woodpecker

Plenty of House Martins and Swallows were still feeding over the lake and the two young Little Grebe have survived to grow to the size of their parents.