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Great Crested Grebe

Clifton Downs

An hour to kill on The Downs this morning. Jackdaws, a Goldfinch, a Robin and Peregrines at a distance (poor quality photos with prey on the far side of the gorge). Great views of male passing food to female mid-flight but I was not skilful enough or quick enough to get photos.Thousands and thousands of gulls on the grass all over that side of The Downs.

Forest of Dean

Mandarin Ducks and an obliging Nuthatch at Nagshead. More Mandarin Ducks and a Little Grebe at Cannop Ponds.

Avon Gorge

Not much opportunity for birding recently but pleased to see male and female Peregrine on the far side of Avon Gorge today. The prey is a pigeon I think. If only they had come as close as the Jackdaw!

Snuff Mills

Grey Wagtails, Dipper, Jay and Kingfisher (male)

Snuff Mills

First walk for Wendy through Snuff Mills as part of her rehab.

Only Grey Wagtails and a Dipper (and a couple of butterflies).

So pleased that Wendy made a circuit of Eastville Park this morning.

Not much chance for photography; Great Tits and the wonderful Grey Heron (might be common but so magnificent) and a Wood Pigeon in the blossom.

Durdham Down

A walk on The Downs hopefully to see Peregrines. Disappointed from that point of view but  pleased with photos of a Kestrel, a Song Thrush and even Magpies which look wonderful in the sun. Threw in photos of a Robin, a Great Tit and a Lesser Black-backed Gull as a didn’t have much luck with the Peregrines.

Eastville Park

Great to see some ducklings – are they the same ones as before?

Heron, Chiffchaffs (such poor photos, so no photos), Canada Geese chatting up and frightening off, and a Jay quite resplendent at the beginning and end of the walk. A Great Tit for good measure.

Eastville Park

Late afternoon walk around the park. Nothing much of note other than a Grey Wagtail and a Chiffchaff. No ducklings on the lake – were they hiding on the island or had they met their fate?

Eastville Park

Too much chatting and not enough photography – but very enjoyable. First ducklings in the park. Lots of Lesser Black-Backed Gulls waiting in anticipation of an easy meal. Sometimes forget how beautiful Mallards are. Blue Tit and a Great Tit on the way home. Goldfinches too.