FIRST NEST

My good mate and nest finding Guru Steve Carter has found his first nest of the season, although still not complete this Long Tailed Tits nest is a stunning construction of moss bound together with spiders webs and hair covered on the outside with lichen and lined with feathers. 

long tailed tit nest

Here's a photo taken a while ago of a Long Tailed Tit

I've been trying to get some less commoner species at my feeders so tried this bit of camouflage sheet draped over the window.

my attempt at concealment from the birds that come into my feeders

Although they're still great to see only the usual suspects are showing up thus far. 

Here's a small selection. 

To be fair the Pied Wagtails have only showed up over the last couple of days.

Here's hoping that Steve has a successful nesting season and I get to photograph something out of the ordinary.

Thanks for calling by and I'll catch you soon.