The Spring Equinox started drizzly with occasional showers, but they had stopped by the time I got to East Park, although it was overcast all morning. I had hope to see some Common Toads, but it wasn't to be. There were flocks of Siskins feeding on Lombardy Poplars by Rockford Fields and East Park, but I'm not sure what they are feeding on? Poplars are male or female and the red catkins are male flowers. Poplars are wind-pollinated, but maybe, like Willows they produce nectar? Another bird mystery to solve.
Siskin on Lombardy Poplar
Chiffchaffs appear now to be everywhere. Two were singing in the park. There were noticeable numbers of insects.
Note the midges atop this poplar. The Greenfinch was singing.
A nervous Redwing was by the shrubbery.
The Pink-footed Goose was around.
A single Little Grebe by the central island.
An adult male Grey Wagtail was also near the central island, but I didn't manage to get close to it.
Teal.
This young Herring Gull seemed to really like playing with a dummy, which rolled down to the water every time it put it at the top of the bank.
I saw two pairs of Canada Geese mating today, they must have nests already.
Coots with different nest material preference. This one collected a lot of litter.
Whereas this one preferred natural materials.
Signs of spring included many clumps of frogspawn by the board walk.
The Great Crested Grebes had moved to the central island. They had some half-hearted dance.
Female Blackbird with nest material.
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