Another quiet day enlivened by our newest resident 

25th May 15               morning                 mid section

partly cloudy,  10-13°c,  1020mb,  WNW 8 - NW 10mph

Its that time of the year,singing bird no's down, species no's down,the garden warbler seems to have gone and no whitethroats seen or heard since thursday.But most species have been found in breeding mode, ie carrying nest material,carrying food for nest bound chick,nests or juveniles out and about being feed by parents,so all is probably well. On the plus side today the ring necked parakeet seen again and reported by a resident in Henwood Rd that it or sometimes both birds are visiting his garden  feeders almost everyday. The mallard family at the Wetlands are still complete with 9 chicks,having survived at least one grey heron hunting visit.

Grey Heron	2	1 nr Double Pennent,  1   nr the Tennis courts, Newbridge,
Mallard	♀ + 9 chicks	Wetlands
Buzzard	2	1 over BF,   1 way N of BF,
Moorhen	1	Wetlands
Ring Necked Parakeet	1	flew from trees bordering canal twds Henwood Rd,
Swift	6+ from	Barleyfield
Wren	10 singing	mid section
Dunnock	5 singing	mid section
Robin	6 singing	mid section
Blackbird	6 singing	mid section
Song Thrush	2 singing	Barleyfield
Blackcap	7 singing	mid section
Chiffchaff	6 singing	mid section
Jackdaw	8	Barleyfield
Chaffinch	2 singing	mid section