On 11/04/2013 16:36, Jake wrote:
A momentous day for me. In a single day:

* The first daffodil of the year has flowered

* I've had blackcaps in the garden for the first time ever

* The first tadpoles of the year have hatched

* Primulas have flowered everywhere I haven't planted them (the
primulas I've planted are just producing flower buds)

* A dandelion shoot has appeared in the middle of the only patch of
the back lawn not wrecked by badger

* Resident cat caught his first mole of the year

So much excitement in one day! I think I need to lie down!

Cheers, Jake
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Urgling from the East end of Swansea Bay where the
showers of April have arrived!

I've had a male black cap here feeding every day since I put up the new
feeding station outside the living room window in Jan. On Monday he was
joined by another male and a female.
Also have a pair, well 2 Nuthatches feeding daily as well as 15 other
types of birds.
Whilst I was refilling the feeders yesterday morning ; about 8.30; a
pair of geese flew low over head, probably no more than 60ft up, only
the 5th and 6th I have seen around here in 15 years, I don't think they
can be mountain birds.
The Black caps have had me puzzled a couple of times, they are a sleek
bird, but in the cold they fluff up and look plumper than great tits.
Our Bully finch has paired up and they feed together every day now, but
don't want any others closer as they feed, and will see them off.
Strange thing it's only the Bully finches I have ever seen drinking from
the water provided, that is in around 12 weeks.
David @ the dust bowl end of Swansea Bay where we are still wondering
where all this promised rain has gone.