Forgot to say I went to Stanwell Moor and saw as expected my first Swallows...they nest at a farm there...and as I hadn't seen any I went deliberately to see them! (Thursday April 19th)

great...but I still haven't seen any Swifts ...or any Swallows apart from those!

This Friday I am going to Barnes (Wetland Centre) for 6am opening...usually it opens at 9.30.
I have often said I would have to volunteer so I could go in early and what do they do....answer my
dream!!
There have been some interesting sights there recently.

Wonder what will be there?

Added some new year birds as the migrants are arriving.

Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Sand Martins and House Martins.

Still awaiting my first Swallow s and Swifts!

Slip slip sliding away!!

Its Easter Sunday...Happy Easter to all my readers!!

Where does the time go?

It just whizzes away!
Been very busy with my voluntary work. Now this w/e I am helping to look after a few folks cats and dogs which means I can only bird on the walks or from the car....
My Eagles won 3-0 altho its too late for the play-offs at least they aren't going out for the usual end of season slide.
Today England play Oz in the World Cup and I'm very fearful, whatever favours Bangladesh may have done by beating SA - I still cant see us making the final 4. Will we be beaten out of sight or will Freddie find his batting class again...form is temp and class forever but when oh when will he rediscover class?(Talons crossed for the boys)

For the Canadians (and yes you Oceans and Forest) I will try to post a couple of photos of some local birds....to go with your Tufted Duck visitor.Ring nec Parakeets. These are birds that originally were escapes...they come from India...but now are accepted as self surviving and we have lots in the SW of London!! Richmond Park, Esher and around where I live in Isleworth!

Have to go coffee needs making!