Here’s a clip of Ring Necked Parakeets flocking in Manor House before heading to their roost in Epping Forest *sound up*

First cattle arriving at Ebdon Farm

Staying in the old blacksmith’s house opposite the church at Dervaig, Mull. Daybreak birding with otters and red deer thrown in. Barwit, C Sand, Dunlin, Goosander, Curlew, Redshank, Oystercatcher on our doorstep. Bliss.

Female on nest building duties

Male taking care of the plumage

Repeat business - I’ve left material from the dead hedge for this nest-making blackbird

Fresh water every morning is proving popular….