The month of May has been very warm here with temperatures mainly in the middle twenties with hardly any rainfall.
As such the pond waterfall has been in regular demand from the birds wanting to cool down from the heat.
A Great Spotted Woodpecker has been seen on a few occasions, it flies and lands at the top of a tall conifer nearby and then moves on to a small wooded area close by where I suspect it has a nest.
Collared Doves have been regular visitors to the garden feeding station and have a liking for the sunflower hearts. They seem to be coming more used to my wife and I sitting a few yards away on the patio and now hardly take any notice of us when at the feeders.
A single House Martin, my first this year flew close by the house from the airfield, where in the past they have nested in an old building. Hopefully I will see a few more.
On the last day of the month I was delighted to see a Swift, my first this year. This has always been my favourite bird and I was very glad to see one again even though it was alone and fairly high passing over the garden.
Stay Safe, Stay Alert.
As such the pond waterfall has been in regular demand from the birds wanting to cool down from the heat.
A Great Spotted Woodpecker has been seen on a few occasions, it flies and lands at the top of a tall conifer nearby and then moves on to a small wooded area close by where I suspect it has a nest.
Collared Doves have been regular visitors to the garden feeding station and have a liking for the sunflower hearts. They seem to be coming more used to my wife and I sitting a few yards away on the patio and now hardly take any notice of us when at the feeders.
A single House Martin, my first this year flew close by the house from the airfield, where in the past they have nested in an old building. Hopefully I will see a few more.
On the last day of the month I was delighted to see a Swift, my first this year. This has always been my favourite bird and I was very glad to see one again even though it was alone and fairly high passing over the garden.
Stay Safe, Stay Alert.
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