Slightly later trip out to avoid the rain which thankfully I did. First it was off to Pype Hayes to see how the Goslings are getting on and then a quick walk around Plantsbrook Nature Reserve to see if the Mute Swan Cygnets have been born yet and alas no sign of them just yet. The Canada Goose Goslings are looking fine and the remaining 7 from the original 8 should make it to adulthood barring any disasters. Other babies present were 5 Ducklings and 4 Coot chicks. Also for the first time ever a pair of Great Crested Grebe have made a nest on the pool which is great news. The pair of Coot who have the 4 young are already constructing another nest. An adult Moorhen was also seen going to and from the island so hopefully there are some Moorhen chicks on the island.
All birds seen at Pype Hayes Park were Nuthatch, Grey Wagtail, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Robin, Starling, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Feral Pigeon, Swift, Great Crested Grebe, Moorhen, Coot, Mallard, Canada Goose and the following young, Gosling (7), Duckling (5) and Coot (4).
It was also nice to see plenty of Song Thrush, Blackbird, Starling etc. forging on the slightly wet grass. Pype Hayes Park is one of the largest in Birmingham, consisting of over 100 acres, so if look around the trees and grass there's always something to see, even the Muntjac Deer if you're lucky.
Highlight of the day was to be had at Plantsbrook though, that being the sight of a pair of Great Tit feeding some young in a hole in a tree which was thankfully facing the water's edge and not the path.
Birds seen at Plantsbrook were Kestrel, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Robin, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe, Moorhen, Coot, Mallard, Canada Goose and 5 Coot chicks. Also on the nest were Great Crested Grebe (2) and Coot (7).
The recent wet weather also seems to have made the Funghi temporarily spring back to life again, which is nice.
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