April 28, 2014

Spring air

One thing about spring is you dont have to travel and search for birds..quality birding can be at a local spot.
A morning walk reveals Blackbirds feeding young , Finches,Warblers ,Crows are at song and spring  arrivals such as the Cuckoo and Wheatear can be seen or heard once again.
Blackbird
Cuckoo
Jackdaw
Robin

Wheatear

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