Wednesday 9th November (Dullness, Birds Nests and Beer)


Mr. Kite looked out of his bedroom window into another grey cloudy November sky. The gloom and lack of bright sunshine made Mr. Kite feel dull but not being a dullard Mr. Kite had a birding plan.

Now on The Estate there are a number of trees that keep growing and overhang the boundary. So today Mr. Kite did a bit of pruning in preparation for next years nesting. With a ladder, a saw and some snips Mr. Kite scaled trees, swung from branches and clambered up tree trunks. Today Mr. Kite found seven wood pigeons nests, three blackbirds and a song-thrushes on The Estate. The bird boxes produced nothing.

So after five hours pruning Mr. Kite's Estate is ready for next year. Lastly Mr. Kite cleaned the chimneys and dislodged an old jackdaws nest.

With The Estate in order and the chimney swept Mr. Kite went to The Observatory to watch a few flying birds. Twenty goldfinches and a small murmaration of starling flew around the sky just as darkness was falling. After all the hard work Mr. Kite enjoyed a tipple of Fullers London Pride. Cheers.