Twenty Swallows around the village today, the majority are juveniles, putting those extra grammes of fat on and honing their flying skills before they attempt their long journey to South Africa. Unfortunately, most will not make the return to and return journeys successfully, nevertheless their survival strategy is clearly successful.
A few Meadow Pipits were flying over early and a Grey Wagtail has returned to winter around the village, farms and brook.
A Blackcap was having ago at singing quietly from the hedge in the morning sunshine and a Chiffchaff fed nearby.
Mid afternoon, about 10 Goldfinches were finding the house roofs at Parsons Close a great place to 'top up their tan'. Later on the occasional Siskin zipped over calling.
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