soil hill

proof that there were 3 jays up there this moring-down by the ponds

what a sight

i think these are female teals-anybody disagree?

2 out of 3 jays presant

four of a large linnet flock

i went to soil hill this moring at once birds were erupting from the ground everywhere. i walked round the top and thought i saw an osprey-but on closer examination it was plane. then i walked down to the pools at the pools i flushed three ducks. the photos arnt much good but i cant make out the second white line to distinguish it to be a mallard. just i was trying to find out where the ducks had gone a crow sized bird with a white rump flew past and i instantly recognized it as a jay. it then joined its buddies to bring the total to three.

overall:

linnet-big flock

mipit-too many

skylark-bouncing off the floor everywhere

wheatear-1 with mipits as you enter

kestrel-2 circling

red grouse-four flushed

jay-3 quite close

sparrowhawk-1 but camera wouldnt focus so no pics

teal??-3 flushed by first pool

goldfinch-numerous large flocks

crows-loads milling about

lesser black-backed gull-1 flew over