Monday 13th February (Coughs and Sneezes)


Mr. Kite looked out of his bedroom window into a grey cloudy sky. The Siberian blast had gone back home and the weather was milder. In the brightening light the buds on the lime trees could be seen as small bulbous shapes waiting to emerge now that the air was warmer. Mr. Kite looked for a bird but could not see one.

On this promising day Mr. Kite could only sit and look out of the window and read the bird reports on the internet. With reports of iceland gulls at Priorslee and red-necked grebe at The Mere Mr. Kite has decided that in the morning he will go bird-watching whatever his condition.

So with some great birds not too far away but not within sight of his bedroom window Mr. Kite settled down to a tipple of Tetley tea. Cheers to all those birds waiting to be watched.