The really hot oppressive weather has cooled down (for a while) and today I had my first decent birding walk in a week.
I walked along the track opposite Coal Lane., Ogden across Back Lane and around Ogden Water a couple of times.
With a nice cooling breeze for company it was an enjoyable outing and Ogden Water is now showing some shore line and some mud at the north ends - so with a bit of luck this will attract a Wader or two in the next few months.
I called at the cafe for a coffee and a Kit-Kat and it was good to see Pat and Cheryl.
The place was doing a roaring trade this morning.
Every time I see nesting Swallows there seems to be Magpies giving them grief.
Today was no exception when, soon after starting my walk along the track, I came across 2 Swallow mobbing a Magpie by the stables there.
I wonder if the Magpie is the reason for so few Swallows appearing near me now.
Birds:
2 Swallow. A flock of 10 Goldfinch with many calling throughout the walk.
Magpie.
1 Curlew called a couple of time north of Back Lane.
Blackbird. c60 Mallard.
3 well grown Mallard Duckling sailing close to a Heron.
Woodpigeon. Crow.
Many Coal Tit and Wren calls.
Chaffinch. c60 Black Headed Gull. c100 Lesser Black-backed Gull.
2 Herring Gulls.
Nuthatch. Blackcap. 3 Tufted Duck. Blue Tit. Robin.
Pheasant. Greenfinch.
Garden and Local Fields:
Also ,, I had a couple of short stints in the garden and local fields earlier last week.
Swallow. Buzzard. Bullfinch.
And a few photos from nearer home earlier.
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