THE GATE

Got fed up of waiting for the vandals to break a hole in the fence so decided to get Lukas the builder to put in a gate.

SWALLOW

My first Swallow of the year, a male from the obs window. We estimated about 15+ Chiffchaffs today around the perimeter including one in the obs garden. I went searching for a Ring Ouzel but wasn't really concentrating, instead thinking about some interesting developments which are occurring. Birding is a great way of getting some thinking time.

BEDDINGTON FARMLANDS IN THE NEWS AGAIN

Earlier thread on this: http://peteralfreybirdingnotebook.blogspot.com/2010/03/beddington-farmlands-urban-nature.html
http://peteralfreybirdingnotebook.blogspot.com/2010/02/alarming-news-beddington-farmlands.html

TOWER 42 BIRD STUDY GROUP

Went to David Lindo's Tower 42 Bird Study Group launch today with my nieces. (click on link below for BBC coverage).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8590000/8590009.stm

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Thanks to Lee for the photos, more here: http://leedingain.blogspot.com/

Conservation Day- Beddington Farmlands

Marcus, Johnny, Frank, Terry and Little Oak were out on the lake today- spreading seed on the new islands, cutting back willow and putting in Shelduck boxes.

Firecrest- Beddington Farmlands

Nick found a Firecrest today. Also 2 Blackcaps and a Chiffchaff on the same bridge and 8 Sand Martin over.

More here: http://leedingain.blogspot.com/2010/03/beddington-farmlands.html

INDEPENDENCE :-))

Well, if the local paper won't cover our stories how we like, we will do it ourselves! :-)) Although the new Veg Van beats us to the front page story!