With the weather these last two weeks not being walker friendly I haven’t been out much so here’s a few from Tichfield Haven reserve. Around the centre’s feeding station I was pleased to see the Reed Buntings still around, I had seen them there is previous weeks but the light has been too dark to get a reasonable photo. The male, that’s the one with the Blacker head, was not alone and two other males were vying for the female present, not sure which one won but they are nice to see.

Spring is definitely in the air as I took a gentle stroll into the reserve itself, two Robins were playing the ‘chase me’ game, then one stopped on a fence post close by and proudly showed off to the on looking Robin in the background. I have no idea which is male or female but either way it was nice to witness.

Back at home the ever present Starlings were doing their usual fighting amongst themselves; this feisty one with the bigger opening managed to keep the others at bay till it was sufficiently full. There are so many Starlings around here and as yet I haven’t discovered just where they roost. It would be nice if the did the murmurations close by. It’s such a shame they are declining in numbers.

This Greater Spotted Woodpecker was very close to the kitchen door and searching under the bark for grubs, the shot isn’t too good as I had to take it from behind the kitchen window, going out would have just scared it away.