Return of the Tufties

I haven't seen Tufted Ducks on the patch since early winter, so it was rather pleasing to see 5 here today. Two pairs and a single male. Beautiful ducks, handsome and sleek (they remind me of myself).

House Martin numbers are slowly increasing (at least 5 today) and around 8 Swallows were also zig-zagging across the skies.

2 male Chiffchaffs were still singing, a pair of Grey Herons and a pair of Mute Swans were seen from the hide, with around a dozen Mallards.

A Buzzard got close enough for me to get a couple of reasonable shots:

Other birds seen today; 12 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Linnet, 2 Stock Doves and a Blackcap.