I would class my local patch as anything within about a mile of home, in particular the area to the north. The area is composed of fields, lanes, hedgerow, a small river, a SSSI area of flood meadow including an area of reeds, small woodland / carr and a sewage works.
I try to have a walk every week (not always possible) and maintain records for my own benefit, I will try and share some of these on this forum in future.
Over the years I have recorded the following species on my patch:-
Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Pochard, Honey Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Red-legged Partridge, Grey Partridge, Pheasant, Water Rail, Moorhen, Crane, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Snipe, Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull,, Herring Gull, Common Tern, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Cuckoo, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Swift, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, Swallow, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Stonechat, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Spotted Flycatcher, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Siskin, Linnet, Redpoll, Bullfinch, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
Roe deer and Muntjac are also quite common, plenty of rabbits, hares, grey squirrel, the occasional fox, I have even seen Otter on the river (also the unwelcome mink). In summer the meadows are alive with butterfles and dragonflies and I will update with individual species in due course.
"Feed the birds, tuppence a bag" Mary Poppins
I must admit I have never thought of any birds nesting in theme parks. I am sorry you didn't think to post a picture of Donald Duck. After all it is a rather rare species. So glad you managed a good holiday though.
Sping has arrived all of a sudden.........or has it?,...........maybe it is still winter?..........Let me explain....
The only migrants that were on the local patch last week were Chiffchaff, what a difference a week makes, a walk this morning produced Chiffchaff (getting used to them being here now), also my first Swallow and House Martin of the year, and the warblers have arrived in force - Willow Warbler and Whitethroat both heard and I have seen at least 2 male Blackcaps. So why may it still be winter? Only yesterday a Fieldfare was in the paddock opposite the house!