Your day's wildlife

[Flick of the Elbow]

Two swallows seen on the way to work this morning, my first of the year.

Edit - several more on my way home too. Spring has sprung.

And the siskins were back on the feeders this evening.

 

[Illaveago]

That bird is back and this time there are two. I first saw them this morning circling together and then one dived at the other one before they flew off in opposite directions.
This afternoon I saw one first and tracked it before going indoors to get my binoculars. My wife had kept an eye on it whilst I was indoors by which time it had flown back in the opposite direction and had met another bird. They circled around for a while before almost coming together liking talons and spiraling down, that was until a Crow decided to mob them, finally one of the birds got fed up and went into a stoop and plummeted vertically out of sight.
The birds were a similar size to that of the Crow so I'm wondering if they are male Peregrines.

 

[nickyboy]

A pair of siskin have been visiting the garden feeders these last couple of days. Very pleasing as they've been only very occasional visitors before and we can't recall ever seeing a pair before.

It's the time of the year. The only time I ever see siskins on the bird feeder (or redpolls for that matter) is March-May. Seems they happily survive on natural food sources through the winter and then come to the garden prior to departing to their breeding grounds. Great looking birds

 

[Glow worm]

Heard my first cuckoo of the year near here this afternoon. A very welcome sound!

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

That bird is back and this time there are two. I first saw them this morning circling together and then one dived at the other one before they flew off in opposite directions.
This afternoon I saw one first and tracked it before going indoors to get my binoculars. My wife had kept an eye on it whilst I was indoors by which time it had flown back in the opposite direction and had met another bird. They circled around for a while before almost coming together liking talons and spiraling down, that was until a Crow decided to mob them, finally one of the birds got fed up and went into a stoop and plummeted vertically out of sight.
The birds were a similar size to that of the Crow so I'm wondering if they are male Peregrines.

Buzzards ?

 

[potsy]

Collared Dove doing an impression of a bird of prey

And probably the most frequent visitor to my bird cafe, woody wood pigeon...

 

[Tiger10]

Kestrel in a box i hoped that barnowls would use

 

[gbb]

Quite certain although not definite...a nightingale on the edge of the fens near Flag Fen.

Light brown, smaller than a blackbird, distinctive grey throat/ neck, only saw it for maybe 5 seconds as I passed it flitting around in bushes. (the bird...not me )

 

[Maverick Goose]

A Goldfinch flew right in front of me while I was cycling up Dunmail Raise yesterday.

 

[potsy]

A Goldfinch flew right in front of me while I was cycling up Dunmail Raise yesterday.

Mine just now, having a rest after a big feed..

 

[biggs682]

A snail on the netting around our spring vegetables.

 

[thecube]

I had a stoat join me during last nights run, it ran across the track I was running down and then seemed to run along side me for a while, I presume it was trying to escape me rather than race me!

 

[rich p]

Bluebells and orchids in my local woods

 

[biggs682]

First ducklings of 2017.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Last week's spots, whilst visiting my parents down near Exmoor, lots of primroses, an adder, and an excellent view of a cuckoo perched in a tree about 50 yards away for several mins while we watched it. And lots of red deer and ponies.