It was my last full day here in Braintree, and fortunately there was no rain this morning.
So it was an early morning walk for me and Birthday boy Ted, before heading back to my late parents house to finish painting another room.
There's still more to do, so watch this space as I might be back here next month!
A new bird species for my Braintree list was a drake Mallard. Also new was a Muntjac which was feeding close to a housing estate.
Mammals Recorded:
1 Muntjac
1 Muntjac
On the edge of the reserve was this...........
......................Muntjac
Little Egret
Mallard
2 Buzzard
Moorhen
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Dunnock
Robin
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Long-tailed Tit
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Wren
Jay
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Siskin
Today the Little Egret was back in the reserve
A Common Buzzard
A Jay
A female Siskin
And a male Siskin with a black cap and bib.
Ted
And of course Ted.
Celebrating his 9th Birthday......
...................Good old Ted . 🎂 🎉🎈