Lovely warm SUNSHINE  does it again

sun 19 May 2013            early morning        07:00  -  09:30

mid section     Tettenhall Rd  -- Compton Rd

A pleasant walk in warm sunshine was enjoyed by both birds and me. Plenty of song for a change,nothing unusual species wise, just nice. A Garden Warbler the only scarcity. This species is now an annual event on the Barleyfield, a male usually sings for 3 - 4 weeks in May from the upper western border, fails to attract a mate and then disappears. Fingers crossed this could be the year he strikes lucky.

the counts.  singing birds in ( brackets )

in order of appearance

Blackbird          (5)

Blackcap           11 (10)

Chiffchaff          6 (5)

Song Thrush     (5)

Chaffinch          (1)   unusually low count 

Long tail Tit      5+

Stock Dove       1

Willow Warbler 2 (1)

Jay                    1

Garden Warbler (1)  also seen and heard same place on my last visit ( thur 16th )

Mallard            6     ¾ grown youngsters ( again no sign of mom )
Whitethroat     0    the only exception ( they normally love the warm sunshine )