27th April : Stonechat.

A nice male Stonechat, along with another pair on Compton Downs in Berkshire today. Also plenty of Common Whitethroats & a single singing male Corn Bunting.

Image : Copyright © Don Stone. 

22nd April : Tufted Duck & Gadwall.

Had a phone call from a farming friend today telling me he has an unusual pair of ducks on his pond. Popped around to take a look, turns out to be a pair of Tufted Ducks, along with a pair of Gadwall, bit unusual for a small farm pond, still it is that time of year when birds are on the move, when anything can turn up anywhere.

Images : Copyright © Don Stone.