Nice to visit Shustoke Reservoir this morning with the weather being just about perfect for a nice spot of bird watching.
I didn't have to wait long either for the highlight of the day, namely that of twelve Mallard Ducklings which just happened to be my first of the year but as per usual they were scared away form the waters edge by two dogs because the owners couldn't be bothered to put them on a lead even though the signs clearly state so at the entrance that they must be kept on a lead at all times, congratulations to every dog walker I saw there this morning because mot one of you had your dogs on a lead.
Nice to hear many Skylark singing high above the farmers fields, as well as Mistle Thrush who could be observed singing everywhere I went today at this location and being as we are coming to/in the breeding season most songbirds could be heard singing especially in the many hedgerow around the fields as they have been cut back properly and not flailed to within an inch of their life.
It was also great to see the return of House Martin and Swallow with hundreds flying above the water which is always great to see.
Birds seen today were, Buzzard, Skylark, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chiffchaff, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Wren, Robin, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Collared Dove, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie, House Martin, Swallow, Pied Wagtail, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe, Wigeon, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Coot and Canada Goose.
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