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Sunday 27 April 2008

Yellow Wagtail

On a visit today to Springhead Gardens, more detail on the garden blog, a real surprise was a Yellow Wagtail (132) by the mill race. At first I thought it was a Grey Wagtail given the setting, but no, on closer inspection a Yellow, sadly no photo though.

Superb garden surrounded by farmland, so bird life was everywhere. Mallard and Coot chicks already hatched and this fella, guarding his missus on a nest in the lake.


After the gardens we went for a walk along a bridleway. All of a sudden a pair of Wrens set up one heck of a racket, both flew off but the male perched in some ivy not 3 feet away and sang to us. Oh to have the camera ready and primed, as it was a stunning display, the wren face on to us for 20 seconds or so, Mrs BR was most impressed, then it was gone. The bridleway also lifted a fair few Orange Tip butterflies. Cow Parsley, Red Campion and a whole host of other wild flowers are now out.

On way home Little Egret in a field by West Orchard, a couple of Kestrels, and swallows everywhere, including one skimming the Stour at Kings Mill.

Today felt like summer at last, first day I've been out just in short sleeves. Bliss.

2 comments:

  1. Love the photo of the little duckling - reminded me of the ducklings I was watching whilst tractor mowing someone's grass the other day - muscovy ducklings havig a wonderful time in the grass next door!

    I've not had a great deal of time for blogging of late... but have now managed a couple of postings with more on the way!

    No more sightings of predated eggs!

    Have fun - Miranda

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  2. Have fun too on your tractor mower.... not that is fun, but watch out for those ducklings !

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