Monday 4th April (Tiny Bird in the Tree Top)


Mr. Kite looked out of his bedroom into a grey sky and a more leaves growing on the Lime trees. More blossom littered the road as the breeze blew the petals from the bloom

Later in the morning Mr. Kite went bird-watching on Lodge Hill. Walking along the track through the trees Mr. Kite heard Chiffchaffs, Ravens and Chaffinch; and stopped to look at Coal Tits, Great Tits and a Greater-spotted Woodpecker. A few birds fluttered around the cones on the Pine trees. Now these were tiny birds in tall trees. In the dull light identification was difficult but eventually Mr. Kite could see a yellow crown in it's blackcap; this bird was a Goldcrest. This tiny, and colourful, bird is often seen in the tops of trees. Mr. Kite looks carefully at these birds just in case it is Firecrest with a stripe over it's eye. Amongst the cones Mr. Kite was hoping to find Crossbills but today his search was in vain.

Mr. Kite had a good few hours in the trees and walked to the top of the hill and looked out over the stunning Shropshire countryside. On his return from the hill Mr. Kite watched a Marsh Tit building a nest in a crevice between rocks on a stone wall.

In the cool breeze and gathering clouds Mr. Kite went home to enjoy a tipple of Tetley tea. Cha.