We strolled around the WWT, hoping to spot the glossy ibis that has been seen there recently. Before the area it has been seen in however, we had many birds to view. Past the dalmation pelicans and closed aviary, we popped out at pigeon path and the near feeder station. Canada geese, pigeons, jackdaws, moorhen, coots, 1-2 seagulls along with a Nene tucked in either there or the other station.
A moorhen and a mallard joined the magpie geese.
We then approached the Trumpeter Pond.
On this occasion, neither swan was showing distress, so we hoped the former visit's behavior was a temporary upset for the swan.
They were both serenely hanging out their pond-patch on this trip - along with mallard and moorhen.
On this occasion, all was well.
We progressed to the woodland hide - where we spotted much more activity than on our last visit. Today, we spotted blue tit, green finch, chaffinch - as pictured - plus great tit, dunnock, female pheasant, and more.
HERE is an article talking about bird nesting boxes - and what you might find inside. I loved learning about the use of lavender and mint...as the lid on my bird box is stuck and I can no longer clean it out - but I have both these plants in my garden - so might clean it up by popping some inside!
I'm relieved that the Trumpeters were okay this time. Maybe they were just having a bad feather day before.
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