Diary: March 2003

I saw a nice male reed bunting visiting the ground feeding station by my pond again today. I've seen this bird on and off for about two weeks now: quite an unusual sight in gardens like the mature ones we have around here. We're not too far from open moorland and rough pasture though; habitats where you would expect to see this declining species. I imagine that it was the pond which caught it's eye as it flew over in the first place, though its certainly the seed on the bird table which keeps him coming back.

After yesterday's visit from the grey heron, there are still no signs of the frogs which had been very active in the new pond. I find it hard to believe that the heron could have taken them all (20 or so). No sign of my two goldfish either!