Babbs Mill Local Nature Reserve.

 

Lovely visit to Babbs Mill Local Nature Reserve in Solihull today where there was a riot of birdsong, most notably from Blackcap where I saw at least twelve who were 'paired up', other birds heard singing were, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush and Mistle Thrush, on the lake there was a Mute Swan who is already sitting on eggs as well as least seven Coot either on the nest or in the process of nest making.

Also near the Mute Swan nest, there was a Reed Bunting darting in and out of the reeds who was presumably feeding young.

Clearly at this time of the year all the plant life is coming back into life with buds, leaves and flowers all in abundance finally kicking the dull Wintertime in touch.

Having not been to this location much for a couple of years due to anti-social behaviour etc, on the evidence of today's visit things appear to have greatly improved, so hopefully I shall be going back more.

Birds seen today were, House Sparrow, Reed Bunting, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Green Parakeet, Woodpigeon, Feral Pigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Domestic Goose, Canada Goose, Coot, Moorhen, Tufted Duck and Mallard.