Dry, sunny spells.
Pretty quiet about the village today. All the usual small birds have been about in the garden today. Robins, wrens, the three common tits, green and gold finches. The cock blackbird having a twitter from his little tree top, cheering things up a little. Two magpies showing again in the trees at the bottom of the garden. They seem to be investigating the ivy that is growing up a sycamore tree, this will have to be watched.
One buzzard was circling overhead today, no rain to keep it grounded today. They always look better flying than sitting silently in a tree. I hope that every time I step out through the door during the summer a buzzard mewing in the distance will be the first thing that I hear, as usual.
Plenty of woodpigeons flying about today along with two collared doves.
The orchard was free of birdlife today but the oak wood showed two jays and a nuthatch. A woodpecker was heard, probably a green but I couldn't see it.
Several starlings were seen on the phone wires, going nowhere.
A very quiet day all round.