Great tits and blue tits are calling, blackbirds are chattering, great spotted woodpeckers are drumming, and still finding time for chasing and pairing up.
It's that time of year when birds need to choose their territories and pair up, before the newcomers arrive.
Grey herons have been seen with nesting material, feeding others and staying until it was just too cold to stay over night. But now the numbers are building up.
A water rail was seen again under the feeders and a goldfinch was seen eating from the nyjer seed holder after flying from the trees.
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Thanks to Ken Rogers for this picture of a goldfinch.
There's still a buzzard or two in the horse grazing field.
The bridleway is full of bird calls. Spring is around the corner.