May 2011 part 12

22nd  On a trip down to Packington Ford  we watched another spectacular flying display from the swallows. A pied wagtail not wanting to be outdone also showed his skill at catching flies on the wing. a pair of Whitethroats are feeding their young in the scrub.

                                                       The happy Whitethroat on the sweeping bough,
                                                       Swayed by the impulse of the gadding wind... John Clare

Three red-legged partridge appear on the garden wall.

Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) Found in open fields, woodlands and new gravel workings. They feed on seeds, leaves, and roots of a wide variety of plants. Insects are taken by chicks.