This Golden Plover was seen on several days last week. Now mostly in breeding plumage, it should really be on its way at least as far as the Pennines to breed. Seemed quite at hoome amongst the anthills. Great shots by Steve Drake 20-5-13

It is not until a feeding Swift hurtles past your ear at a great rate of knots that you get a fell for just how big the bird is. Seem to recall that it has a wingspan of about 30cm so that is a lot of wing on a slim body and a tremendous amount of power...

Now, it's not often that you get involved in the nitty gritty morning ablutions of a bird but our Kingfishers are under such close scrutiny that almost every moment can be captured.... This is one of those occasions when the pictures tell the story...

Where Sedge Warblers get the energy to keep singing madly all day and night I do not know but they must have a secret stash of energy drinks or caffine tablets to help them keep up such a sustained concert of song! Great shot by Bill Crooks... and...

If you want to see if our Fox Fence is working just come and visit at the moment... There are baby Lapwings dotted about all over and and wildfowl broods such as Mallard, Coot and Canada Goose are not being depleted.... excellent news. Still...