Friday 16th

Very quiet down in the Dell this morning, where have all the birds gone ? Walked along the path for the first time since the trees had been thinned out . Access through here is much better now, no more climbing over branches and logs ! the light here is also much better, will have to see what happens in the springtime, see what comes up.

Decided to have another look around the bottom lake, which was a good decission as the Kingfisher was there again. It was skullking in the low branches but again showed itself lit up in the sun. I've seen it in this spot several times now, maybe it will nest here this year.

Not many Mallards today, just the two pairs and a couple of Moorhen. Whilst watching the Kingfisher a group of around 20 tits arrives in the trees above me, mainly Blue Tits and Great Tits with around 6 Long Tailed.

Up on the West Beck path the "Willow" Tit was seen again in this spot . Also single Chaffinch and Goldfinch and a few Blue Tits in the Alder trees.