Yesterday saw both the Peregrines launching off the cathedral and the two Ravens still in the same spot, with one being typically vocal. And a nice bargain (above) from the new Oxfam Bookshop courtesy of LC's timely tweet.
Today was another Portsdown Hooded Crow dip despite a circuit of the fields. Just a slow but steady influx of M'ipits (maybe 50 ish), single Yellowhammer, a few distant Buzzards and a dozen or so Med Gulls. A single Raven was the best. This Wood Anemone was just one (in flower) amongst roadside Lesser Celandine.
Later at PHP a Firecrest was singing well in the carpark and, further around, the ubiquitous Treecreeper. Mistle Thrushes (at least two) and several Chiffchaffs singing. On the pond ten or so Med Gulls but, with comings and goings, obviously many more individuals. Two each of 'decent' Greylags, Tufted Ducks and Black Swans. This Mute Swan bore a type of ring which I'd not encountered before - a Vintners Company ring from the Swan Upping agency and so presumably from the Thames or there about.
