The Wetland mallard's have 9 chicks

22nd May 15      morning          mid section

Cloudy,mild , 11-16°c, 1025mb, SW 7-2mph

Much of a muchness today,the only note-worthy news is the Wetland mallard's were found to have 9 chicks. Most birds tend to lay one egg a day and as far as I know this includes ducks, I first found the female on a nest 21st April so she must have just started brooding  ( mallards start brooding when they have laid the last egg ) ,because if they incubate for 28 days on average ( do the maths ) the young should be out & about just about now,so that ok then. 

Don't all dash down with your loaf of bread though,if you must? take mealworms or something more nutritious from the pet shop. Have a good bank holiday weekend.

Mallard	pr + 9 chk	Wetlands
Buzzard	1 over	Barleyfield
Swift	4+ over	Barleyfield
Swallow	1 over	Barleyfield
Wren	11 singing	mid section
Dunnock	1 singing	Hanging Grds
Robin	9 singing	mid section
Blackbird	7 singing	mid section
Song Thrush	1 singing	Hanging Grds
Garden Warbler	1 singing	Barleyfield Annex
Blackcap	9 singing	mid section
Chiffchaff	10 singing	mid section
Great Tit	2 singing	mid section
Jackdaw	few	Barleyfield
Chaffinch	6 singing	mid section