26th April - night frost followed by sunny spells and wintry showers, cold northerly making 10C feel like 4C

A chilly day, with rain, hail and snow showers at times, then sunny spells  - which if, out of the wind were pleasant.

I had a meeting in London today, so I made my route pass through Hyde Park from Lancaster Gate past the Serpentine to Exhibition road, I managed to see 37 species including; several singing Blackcap, a chiffchaff, one Cetti's Warbler.  Coal, Blue, Great and Long-tailed Tits,  Lots of Ring-necked Parakeets, some exploring holes in the holes.  A Green Woodpecker and Nuthatch called, a Treecreeper was searching the tree trunks for food.

On, or near, the lake were 2 Eygptian Geese, Canada and Greylag Geese, Tufted Duck, A single Pochard and Gadwall, 4 Great-crested Grebes, Coot, Moorhen and Mute Swans.  Three Grey Herons were standing near the edge.

Over the lake 6 Swift and c15 House Martins were hawking.  It's great to see these in central London.

I also happened on a guy that was out photographing birds and wildlife in the park, he seemed to be regular there, he was able to point out a tree where Tawny Owls nest, today they were not visible due to the cold weather.  However, when they have young it should be able to spot them sitting in the tree.