Birding (Daily Exercise)

Well since my last post, we are now in an official  'lock-down' albeit we are allowed outside to exercise once a day near your home.

I've spent my daily exercise time walking to and from Bingham's Pond and Dawsholm Park LNR and been rewarded with a nice range of birds.

A few photos follow:

1. Dawsholm Park LNR

Grey Heron 

Chiffchaff

Nuthatch 

Ring-necked Parakeet

Long-tailed Tit 

Blackcap 

Stock Dove 

2. Bingham's Pond

Seven remaining Mallard ducklings (out of 14) plus female Tufted Duck

Mallard (male) 

Tufted Duck (male)

Tufted Duck (female) 

One of the 4 remaining duckling (14 to 7 to 4)

Bingham's Pond 

So, during the last 4 weeks my birding has been limited to a couple of open spaces within walking distance of the house and I've seen 43 species and for once the weather has in the main been very good. The only down-side is I sprained my ankle on my last walk and am currently 'out of action'.

I'll aim to update the blog in another 4 weeks time but in the meantime, stay safe everyone.