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Monday 27 May 2019

Bucks birds

Near the Beacon this morning with some nice local birds in the sun

Whitethroat calling in the bushes

Red Kite
Swallow in the fields 

Carrion Crow
Chaffinch


Wednesday 22 May 2019

Goldfinch on the dandelion

First time I’ve seen a GOLDFINCH picking away at Dandelion stalks in the garden


 

Sunday 19 May 2019

Larger birds on the feeders at Granville

It’s not just tits and smaller birds on the feeders - put a suet feast out and it’s fair game for all species
Jackdaw looking very GoT
A hefty Carrion Crow
Magpie after the suet


Jackdaw joining in 


College Lake trip

A brief trip to a College Lake with the kids while Anna had a cuppa in the cafe

Lapwing

Black Headed Gulls  
Blue tit feeding its young
Harry peeming at the ressie


Saturday 18 May 2019

Startops and Marsworth

A stroll around the ressies with the two kids after a hefty Bluebell all day breakfast (Anna kipping in the car in recovery still) 
Greylag Goose
Black headed Gull on a tern next 

A couple of gulls across the ressies

Gliding gull
Term rafts


Gull zoomed in - far right 

Wednesday 15 May 2019

Suet block Blue tits

Plenty of interest on the suet blocks - including these lovely blue tits

Blue tits on the suet 

A feast for the lovely blue tits
 

Bird boxes in place at Granville

I think being on paternity leave sparked more than nesting in our own house - as I’ve now got 4 bird boxes in place !
Robin box facing east 
Wren box facing west
General purpose box - with WiFi camera! Facing North East
General purpose box facing North



Saturday 11 May 2019

Birds at Granville

Spring has certainly increased the bird count in the garden - along with newly placed Robin and Wren boxes. More boxes to follow.
This Magpie was on the hunt in the new Robin box this morning

Magpie having a close look at the Robin box


Robin - not in the nest!
Blackbird amongst the Daisy’s! 
Woodpigeon getting a look in
Dunnock comes to the party


Friday 10 May 2019

Blue tits at Granville

BLUE TITS as viewed from the bedroom window




Breeding Chaffinch

A calling male CHAFFINCH in the garden this week - it does look to be nesting in our garden but close by!


A feast for someone


Calling with its mouthful 

Thursday 9 May 2019

Spring in Northchurch


A very pleasant walk back from taking Harry to Nursery - first sighting this year of a
COMMON WHITETHROAT 
COMMON WHITETHROAT on the canal
COMMON TERN on the canal
Moorhen
Mallard and chick
GOLDCREST on Granville Road