Babbs Mill Local Nature Reserve.

It was back again to Babbs Mill this morning, where it felt more like late Autumn rather than early Spring, at least seeing juvenile birds and more leaves on the trees made it feel more like the actual time of the year.

As soon as I got out of the car there were juvenile waterfowl, namely five Canada Goose Goslings and two Mallard Ducklings, towards the end of the visit it was also nice to see five juvenile Coot who were right by the Mute Swan on the nest, who thankfully is still doing fine.

The most notable birdsong heard this morning was that of Reed Warbler who along with the Reed Bunting appear to be thriving in the large reed bed adjacent to the lake, other birdsong heard were Blackcap, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Wren, Dunnock, Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Mistle Thrush.

Birds seen today were, House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, Woodpigeon, Feral Pigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Parakeet, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Moorhen, Coot, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Domestic Goose and Canada Goose.