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Message: <blockquote data-quote="baggie_dave" data-source="post: 3219170" data-attributes="member: 108500">17/5/15Very early walk this morning but nothing out of the ordinary seen. 41 species including Whitethroat which was new for the list. Not been able to get out as much as i would have liked in recent weeks with new house and 14 month old in tow, lots of jobs to do and things to get straight!!I did have a juvenile Robin which seemed a bit early but maybe not, it was very tame, thought it was going to perch on my head at one point. Things were generally quiet with barely a Willow Warbler or Whitethroat around but plenty of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs. The valley from Ismere to Island Pool was the most productive area, lots of finches and warblers, thought I heard a Garden Warbler but not sure so need to read up on the songs a bit more. Also thought i'd glimpsed a Redstart but it dissappeared into a bush and refused to come out until i had gone so another that i'll have to put behind me. Mallards and Canadas had broods of 4 and 3 respectively with some Blue Tits using one of the many nest boxes along the canal. Might have to try a walk a little later maybe when things are warmer and there is more food available. A man i bump into now and then said he had an Otter on the Stour last week near the Lock Inn.In other news i paid a brief visit to Fairy Glen in the week, a beautiful place, only the one path through but so many bluebells!! Also plenty of old Oak trees, seems like it has been there for a while so will be popping back periodically to see if anything drops in as it is quite high up relative to the ground around it.Additionally, we had a walk around Bunkers Hill Wood on Saturday, another stunning place but not a lot of bird life when we were there. Also went to Hartlebury Common in the morning where we were delighted to hear a calling Cuckoo briefly for about 30 seconds. Also I think Cookley is devoid of Willow Warblers as they'd all gone to the common, absolutely loads of them.4 day weekend for me next week so fingers crossed for another good scour of the patch.Good birding everyone!! :t:</blockquote>

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