Morning trip over to Castle Bromwich to have a little look around. There wasn't many birds around today, the most exciting things being seeing some Willow Warblers hopping through the trees looking for insects and seeing seven Song Thrush foraging on the open grassland.
Birds spotted were, Willow Warbler, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldfinch, Robin, House Sparrow, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon.
I did hear a few Great Spotted Woodpecker but didn't actually see any, but I'm surprised they even stay in this location in the first place because the dead trees they like to inhabit are habitually set fire by the local chavs (the first picture is a good example) there is now only one decent tree left for them now but for how long I wouldn't like to guess. I also noticed today that the Horse Chestnut are already being blighted by Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner and the Oak Tree are also being struck by Oak Leaf Blister, unfortunately it's the young saplings and smaller trees being especially hit. On the upside there are thousands upon thousands are fresh Teasel around for the finches to tuck into, there is also an abundance of Holly around for Blackbirds and Thrushes.
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