Melton and Sizwell

So the scope broke on Monday and today it's mended. Can you really in this day and age believe that, that is possible. Not only that I was charged nothing for the service. In real terms this is hope for the world that someone is prepared to do something for nothing. Perhaps there is a God and perhaps He lives in Suffolk. So a really big thank you to the staff of Deben Group. Distributors to the UK of Hawke Optics.

Waterloo Park, Norwich:  5 MEW GULL standing on the school field with one bird in very young plumage. SWIFT and HOUSE MARTIN around but only a few birds. Best was an obliging GOLDCREST which showed very well for the granddaughters.

Melton Duck Pond:   LONG TAILED TIT'S and a single WILLOW WARBLER greeted me on arrival. As did the young MALLARD ducks and a MOORHEN who were interested in my picnic. But it was very encouraging to see a REED WARBLER feeding it's young. Due to the time of year hopefully this was the birds second brood. So this is good. Things are good in Melton so it seems.

Sizewell:  Plenty of  KITTIWAKES breeding on the outlet. With COMMON TERN and about 8 LITTLE GULS but it's hard to keep an exact count as they feed. Also 3 PIED WAG and 3 LINNET