Ward End Park.

 

Nice visit to Ward End Park this morning apart from the litter but you can probably say that wherever you go.

Obliviously it's always great to see juvenile birds and this morning it was a pleasure to see Mallard Duckling (11), Coot (3) and a Robin, also observed on the nest were Mistle Thrush (2), Mute Swan (1), Coot (1) and Canada Goose (4).

It was also great to see an Indian Runner Duck which is presumably a rescued bird, a pair of Little Grebe,  as well as various birds collecting nesting material including a Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Birds seen today were, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Mistle Thrush, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Feral Pigeon, Mute Swan, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Indian Runner Duck, Mallard, Tufted Duck and Canada Goose.

Southfields Farm, Coleshill.

Great visit to Southfields Farm in Coleshill this morning which was bathed in lovely blue skies but still a bit chilly which is exactly how I like it.

Highlight of the day was seeing not one but two small flocks of Siskin who were seen on two sections of the farm where John the Farmer grows supplementary food for them, the Goldfinch also thought these area were irresistible.

Also good to see in the same areas of the farm were lots of pairs of Skylark, hunting Buzzard, singing Chiffchaff and a Hare, other parts of the farm were reasonably quite but it was still a pleasure to walk around all the same especially as I took a slightly different route to the ones I usually do.

Birds seen today were, Buzzard, Siskin, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Wren, Starling, Robin, Skylark, Mistle Thrush, Jay, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Raven, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and Magpie.

Kingsbury Water Park.

 

Very strange visit to Kingsbury Water Park as when I arrived there it was snowing, then there was bout of bright sunshine, followed by more snow, then sun and finally back to snowing again, no matter what the weather it was an enjoyable visit all the same. 

Highlight of the day was seeing a pair of Egyptian Goose, not only is it the first time I've seen them here it's actually the first time I've ever seen one, sadly as soon as they saw me they went onto an island so I didn't manage to get any photos, still great to finally see one all the same, other highlights were seeing Goldcrest, Blackcap, Little Egret, House Martin who numbered in their hundreds along with Swallows.

It was good to see a whole set of new trees had been planted and even better still they have been planted using biodegradable tree guards.

Birds seen today were, Goldcrest, Blackcap, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Wren, Robin, Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Starling, Blackbird, Woopdigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie, House Martin, Swallow, Egyptian Goose, Little Egret, Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Gadwall, Coot, Greylag Goose and Canada Goose.

Also seen today were the following waterfowl on nests, Great Crested Grebe (1), Mute Swan (2) and Coot (4).