An early morning wander from Hadham Industrial Estate around the back of Hadham Hall, a check on the ponds and to the lagoon. Rather quiet, withthe first house martins of the year being observed over the Hall. Swallows were also evident. A pair of linnets were on the powerlines and 2 blackcaps sang from trees along the Causeway. On the lagoon a pair of tufted duck were photographed. All they had for compnay was 2 coots. The water is high at present, dashing any chance of catching a migratory wader on the mud.
A pair of coots have bred successfully on one of the Hadham Hall ponds, presently having 6 chicks. These looked to be no more than 3 days old. Wonder how many will make it to fledgling status? Two photos here.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrO33cZ_bUV_5UGC8x69bxifib8NOv0u8PTJZbl_7jxlkJ91cdSE4f5ITecGjuUAQUjFZBYhGaGwo1gdjJ8SVYSKRv9bwe7bE_0QFMP8GiS_wD-nGV-fsq8B_wohC5zMAPOooeh3_ytZZ/s400/coot2.JPG)
Rest were just the usual fare: great and blue tits, chaffinches, greenfinches, rooks, jackdaws and carrion crows, skylarks and house sparrows etc.
Rest were just the usual fare: great and blue tits, chaffinches, greenfinches, rooks, jackdaws and carrion crows, skylarks and house sparrows etc.