Jay - Garrulus glandarius

Date: 15th Feb - 3PM

Location:  Bath Botanical Gardens

Observation:  A rather dull and overcast, but decided to pop up to the Botanical Gardens, in Bath. Alot of dog walkers and people about, so Squirrels, Jay's and other birds were quite jumpy, we did manage to attract in some Pigeons, Great Tits, Squirrels + Jay's with some Monkey Nuts and Peanuts, where they all seemed very hungry! After photographing them for about 10-15 minutes and get muddy from lying down, we walked around a few times to try and find the Brambling spotted yesterday, no luck with that, but alot of Chaffinches. No Kingfisher either on the bottom lake, but there were alot of Gull's which all flew off together so a possible Peregrine fly-over also. Got some nice pictures of the Jay which we don't really see by us, so almost a nice bird to spot!

Weather:  Cloudy and Overcast - Warm

Other Species: Blackbird, Magpie, Crow, Feral Pigeon, Wood Pigeon, Jay, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Chaffinch - Of Note

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Botanical Gardens, Bath

Date: 08/01/2015

Location: Botanical Gardens, Bath 

Observation: On way back from Dentist walked up to Botanical Gardens at Victoria
Park, Bath. A Kingfisher has been showing well recently. On entering park Grey Squirrels were everywhere with at least 15 spotted on walk round very small park, 

Wood Pigeons numerous too.

A Jay flew in to nearby trees and 3 Bullfinch - 2 female + 1 male was spotted. No sign of Kingfisher at park walked round 3 times. Headed down to other pond 20+ Mallards, 20 Black Headed and more Squirrels.

Pigeon @ Botanical

Magpie Strutting

 Theres a Great Reflection on Duck Pond 

Left Victoria Park headed home along River Avon by old gas board bridge I had seen a Kingfisher here once before, sure enough Kingfisher resting on perch 2 dives underwater and off, didn't catch nothing.

Weather: Blue Skies - With some cloud

Other Species: Goldcrest, Moorhen, Coot, Jay, Crow, Raven, Mute Swan, Mallard, Black Headed Gull, Kingfisher, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit,Bullfinch, Magpie.

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