Pype Hayes Park.

Being as it was mainly clear blue skies, balmy weather and no threat of rain for a change it was off to Pype Hayes Park for a good walk around the park and also take on a stretch of the adjacent Plants Brook.

The most numerous bird seen today was Redwing by a country mile, they easily numbered in the hundreds with two flocks of fifty plus birds seen whilst they were also spread all across the park which is impressive being as this park is over 100 acres. It was also nice to see and hear many Song Thrush present with many being in full song again, other birds heard singing today were Robin (of course), Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Dunnock and House Sparrow, well the House Sparrow were chirping rather than singing. Also seen today was a small flock of Stock Dove which is not unusual for this site but it was the first time I've seen them for a while.

Birds seen were Kestrel, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Robin, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Redwing, Song Thrush, Jay, Blackbird, Collared Dove, Stock Dove, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mute swan, Moorhen, Coot, Tufted Duck, Muscovy Duck, Mallard and Canada Goose.

The tree stump with the hole in, in the bottom picture appeared to be a Blue Tit nest with four Tits flying in and out as I was observing it.