The garden was a hive of activity this afternoon, many young birds around being fed by adults.
Moorhen heard from the brook and 2 ♂ Mallard and a ♀ popped in for one of their usual visits.
A Sparrowhawk zipped thru and Buzzard, and several Red Kite overhead.
Swift, Swallow and House Martins all feeding overhead at times and 2 House Martin nest sites being visited.
At one point, there were 8 Blackbirds in the garden, 5 adults and 3 young also 3 to 4 Song Thrush, at least 2 were recently fledged young birds and several Mistle Thrushes active in the meadow and settling in the trees in the garden.
One of the adult Song Thrush had found a cache of snails and was breaking them open on an exposed tree root.
2 Robins feeding in the garden, not sure where they are breeding yet.
Both Blue Tit nests still active and a family group of at least 5 Great Tits present. A Treecreeper put in a brief appearance along with a ♂ Great-spotted Woodpecker.
The Rookery next door has quietened down a fair bit with hopefully most of the young fledged. Carrion Crows still present and Jackdaws and a Magpie overhead.
Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch still present, and all possibly breeding nearby.
Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Goldcrest all singing nearby and Yellowhammer and Whitethroat heard a little further away.
Other species, Dunnock, Wren, House Sparrow, Starling, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove.
A Grey Squirrel present, at least 2 Hedgehog last night and a small bat briefly, probably a Pipistrelle (a little early?).
Blackbird feeding young
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