Good morning waterboatman how are you feeling today?
I have to be out early today too.
I'm going to pick up a copy of the Lord's Prayer to copy into my blackbird book! :)
I used to have loads of lovely birds coming in to my garden but the foxes and a gazillion cats in the area have less their numbers drastically.
I do however, have waaaayyy too many vile seagulls.... and I could happily see their numbers reduced.
I'll be away soon too. I have a friend staying and we're heading out about 7.30 -8am for a wander over The Downs before the sun gets too hot. Have to make lots of noise trampling through scrub and fields in case of adders. That's the only downside to walking in the country. I HATE snakes !
When I was out walking a borrowed pooch yesterday I saw what I think may have been swifts in the fields, I may be wrong though and must check that one out.
We do have quite a lot of magpies too. I like to look after the remaining blackbirds and thrushes and Blue tits and occasional wren when I see them. I used to put out seed for them all but the foxes and cats just ate it all.