Today's visit to Plantsbrook Local Nature Reserve near Erdington was another one of those strange days where even though the sun was out and there were clear blue skies there was still a frost.
Highlight of the day was just making it to this location, I used to go at least once a fortnight but because of the nightmarish roadworks surrounding the area I haven't been since August last year, well worth it today to see three ducklings and juvenile Coots.
It was nice to it was about as litter free as can possibly be which was a credit to whoever is responsible, the only downside was the sporadic amounts of vandalism which included a viewing platform that was erected last year having the top rail completely dismantled.
Also worrying to see was the poor choice of nesting sites by some of the Coots including one which is practically on the path, hopefully I'm reading too much into it and they'll be fine but knowing the people that frequent this location at night I doubt it. I aslo couldn't see where the Mute Swan has nested this year, hopefully that's because it's well hidden and there's not one on the nest at all.
Birds seen today were, Buzzard, Blackcap (male), Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Dunnock, Wren, Robin, House Martin, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Mute Swan, Moorhen, Coot, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Muscovy Duck and Canada Goose as well as the following juveniles, Coot (3) and Mallard Duckling (3) and the following nesting birds, Coot (9) and Great Crested Grebe (1).
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