Pype Hayes Park.

Nice trip out to a very pleasant Pype Hayes Park this morning. Birds spotted were, Grey Wagtail, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Robin, Redwing, Song Thrush, Collared Dove, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Feral Pigeon, Goosander, Mute Swan, Moorhen, Coot, Canada Goose and last but not least, the humble Mallard. Today was the first time I'd seen Goosander on the fishing pool, even though there was only one lone female today apparently there have been up to fifteen males and females on the pool in the last week. As usual there was plenty of bird activity today, I noticed Jackdaws, Carrion Crows and Magpies building nests today, as well as plenty of Song Thrush, Tits and Robins singing. The Plants Brook that runs adjacent to the park is running dangerously low, it's only about four or five inches deep instead of the usual couple of feet, unless there is a decent amount of rainfall soon, which isn't predicted, there is a real danger it's going to dry up altogether, which is certainly bad news for the Kingfisher and Grey Heron in particular. Spring is now only three days away, so let's hope all the birds have a successful breeding season this year and we also have a bit of rainfall.