You don't have to go the north pools or the south meadows for a taste of wildlife.
Leaning over the railings, looking over FM pool, we had the cooting of coot, the gaddying of gadwall and the milling of mallard.
Also the twirling of tufted duck, the whistling of wigeon and the shrieking of chasing herring gull.
Then there was the pairing of mute swan and mutterings of wren.
We heard visitors say 'those coots are so cute.' We know what they mean with their all black body and white beak and forehead.