All the Hs Martins on my west wall have now fledged there was a last ritual get-together around the house at the weekend with much excitement, wall clinging and general gathering on the wires; they appear to have now left for a warmer climate (can’t say I blame them). A couple of birds that were last to fledge are still here but all in all a very good year most pairs had three clutches 40+ birds fledged from six nests with one high wind casualty and a bit of egg slinging from one nest earlier on. Hoping my Swift prospectors will convert to breeders next year. The first Mistle Thrush for a long time was in the garden surveying the berries this morning.
Tony Clark