On the site there were a few Roe Deer, with one individual getting very close to me, before she sniffed the air and realised that I was but a few feet away. Amazing to watch so close up.
Other highlights were watching a pair of Cuckoos. The male was feeding the female with large caterpillars, and then following her wherever she went.
Also my first Tufted Duck on the pool and other newbies were Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Swift and House Martin, plus a Hare
Birds Recorded: 1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, Mute Swan, 2 Canada Geese, 7 + 14 Mallard (2 pairs, 3 drakes, 14 ducklings), 1 pair Tufted Duck, 1 Buzzard, Pheasant, 3 Moorhen, 2 pairs Coot, 5 Herring Gull, 8 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Cuckoo (m and f), 1 Swift, 8 House Martin, 3 Swallow, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Sedge Warbler singing, 1 Garden Warbler, 3 Common Whitethroat, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, 1 Treecreeper, Wren, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, 5 Goldfinch, 1 Bullfinch and Reed Bunting. A total of 45 species, not bad for 3 hours bird watching.
Also 5 Roe Deer and 1 Hare
A male Cuckoo (cuckoo-ing)
In flight...........
Another perch to call from.......
.......and another....
.......and yet another.........
The female this time...
........and some food for her from her mate. It looks like a big juicy caterpillar,
A male Cuckoo calling before it was chased off by a Magpie
A new batch of Mallard ducklings, with 11 counted.
A Moorhen takes to the high ground
This Rook is topping up his nest with a new twig.
House Martins come into land.....
.......to collect mud for their new homes. These only arrived today, so they are busy straight away.
A Grey Heron comes into land...
...just take a look at those legs....
...and up on the tree. Looking quite magnificent
A female Bullfinch.
A Hare takes a short cut via the pool to get to the next field.
A Roe Deer in the morning sun.
Very wary of my presence..
....and another look....
....best be on my way...
..and one last look before deciding she didn't like the "scent" I was giving out.
A Roe Deer in the early morning sun