Coot.

There r about a dozen coot on the pond but they r hard to find as they stay in the covered edges most of the time.

May 2007.

Tufted Duck.

There r eight pairs of Tufted Ducks on Monkton Earthworks pond this year. We r keeping a close eye on them to see if they suceed in breeding this year. Fingers and web-feet crossed.

May 2007.

They r not,,,,,,,,,,,,

they r not camera shy, they keep coming to have a look who we strange people r, lol.

May 2007.

Canada goslings.

The Canada goslings on the local pond are now down to eight. We do now think it is two families working together, trying to protect their young.

May 2007.

Garden pond.

Our garden pond is looking o;k altough bedragled from the wet / windy weather.

May 2007.

House sparrows

The House Sparrow population is still building up in the area. They are nesting in places that i only know, so i'd best not say where, lol.

May 2007.

Dunnock.

This little Dunnock must have been sat on her nest for a while as she has a bald head.

Plus a baby dunnock.

May 2007.

Collared Doves.

An average of four Collared Doves visit the garden regular.

May 2007.

Greenfinch

About five Greenfinch are regular visitors to the garden, i like their churring noise.

may 2007.

BathTime.

i have several birdbaths around the garden and they are all getting good use from all of the birds.

May 2007.

Yellow Flag Iris.

Yellow Flag iris in the garden pond looks a bit wind an rain swept.

May 2007.

Male House Sparrow

.Some of these little brown jobs are looking real smart now.

May 2007.

Pair Collared Doves

this pair are regular visitors to the garden most days now.

May 2007.

Wrens nest in hay bales. On a busy farmyard with people and tractors in an out of barn all the time. They managed to raise five and they all fledged.

may 2007.

Dunnock.

Another first of the year a young Dunnock. We still have the Dunnock with no tail too.

May 2007.

Chaffinch.

The colours on this male Chaffinch r just lovely an bright an sharp looking. One of six adults in garden most days.

May 2007.

Blackbird.

There seems to be loads of blackbirds everywhere, in and about the garden, up the lanes, around the roads and parks. Hopefully its a good year for them all.

May 2007.

House Sparrows.

Lots of young fledgelings coming out into the garden now.

May 2007.

G;S;Woody.

The female Greater Spotted Woodpecker has started visiting the garden again. Taking bread away to probably feed young.

May 2007.

Starling.

The first fledge starlings out of my eaves. There will be some sqarking about the neighbourhood now.

may 2007.

Bullfinch.

These lovely birds are a regular on an off visitors to the garden but they tend to get bullied by the house sparrows and don't seem to stay very long at one time.

May 2007.

G;S;Woody.

Not sure how many families of the Greater Spotted Woodpeckers visit the garden now but they still keep coming back every year.

may 2007.

Sunset.

Haven't had chance to get photo's of many sunsets lately. This was taken from Kingsthorne bus stop looking across to the dog dishes.

may 2007.

Pair mallard.

I wasn't looking for mallard, but they were in a hay field next to an orchard. And the sun was shining on them.

May 2007.

House Sparrow.

House Sparrow numbers r still on the increase in this small area anyway. I realise many people do not see these little brown jobs much or at all. But in five years i have been lucky to see the numbers rise from just eight to over one hundred average. Often hearing real loud chattering amongst the hedges here. When anyone visits and see's whats in the garden often saying ''god there's birds everywhere'', my reply '' yeh, good ain't it, but don't call me god, just julie, ,lol''.

may 2007.

Collared Dove.

A pair of Collared Doves seem to be here most of the time. They sometimes bring others with them. i have seen 20+ up lane so they r out there. But sadly they r a favourite meal for the Sparrowhawks.

May 2007.

Nelly Moser.

Our nelly Moser Clematis has done quite well this time too. Suspect the early dry warm weather we had helped it along.

may2007.