28th April

The duckpond Spring Watch continues into another day.

Mrs Swan was shooing away pigeons that kept getting too close, they were pecking at seed that had been thrown for her, (see my blip for today 28th April) whilst occasionally standing to turn the eggs, still a great sight to see and fingers still crossed for them hatching. Mr Swan was out on the pond stretching his wings.

When he wasn't busy feeding on the algae around the edge of the pond.

Mummy Moorhen has moved back to where I first spotted her yesterday and built a new nest. but sadly it looks like Mother Nature has cruelly taken 2 of her babies, there was only five in the new nest. Daddy is still bringing food to both the babies and mum.

Baddy and Mummy Duck are still keeping their brood safe and well, the ducklings looking cuter every day.

 In the nearby bushes I suspect there's a blackbird nest with babies judging by the beak full of worms this male had when he disappeared into them.