House Martins back again this morning. Yesterday's visit was the earliest ever. They tend to show up, touch base with the old stamping ground, and then disappear for days, or a week, before showing up again and starting to (re-) build their nests.

Daily highlights at the feeders are two pairs of Bullfinches & a pair of Long-tailed Tits, the latter being addicted to suet balls. We've had upto 12 of them crammed into the feeder cage over the winter but I suspect the remaining pair are now nesting somewhere close.

The most numerous birds currently are Goldfinches & House Sparrows. Two pairs (maybe three) of the latter are nesting on our house. Always a joy. Still plenty of Starlings around, usually managing to squeeze their bodies into the suet feeder cage. Consequently I'm going through them like the clappers