Early morning trip out to Solihull today before the predicted downpours this afternoon where thankfully it was dry and warm and plenty of birds out and about enjoying the warmer climes.
Highlights of the day were seeing hundreds of Swift, Swallow and House Martin flying over the lake and high in the air, it's always such a wonderful sight to see and proof that Springs finally here. It was also great to see many singing Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat, especially as there were at least one pair of Whitethroat nesting in a tree by the waters edge. I also saw a pair of Common Sandpiper on the barley straw that's there to control the algae levels, I've never seen Common Sandpiper at this location before, maybe they were just passing through or hopefully they'll become residents now that the mud flats and reed beds that have been created.
Birds seen were Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Whitethoat, Lesser Whiethroat, House Sparrow, Wren, Starling, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Collared Dove, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Feral Woodpigeon, Swift, Swallow, House Martin, Common Sandpiper, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe, Moorhen, Coot, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Domestic Goose and Canada Goose.
Unfortunately I didn't see any young birds today but there were the following nesting water fowl, Mute Swan (2), Great Crested Grebe (2), Coot (6), Domestic Goose (1) and Canada Goose (1).
The only down side of the day was the continuing setting of fires by the local chavs, double numbers of both trees and brambles have been destroyed by the little bastards so far, if I catch them I'll set fire to them and see if they like it.
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