New Life

The annual burst of new bird life is upon us once again. This includes the new crop of Herring gulls, hated by some and loved by others. There are 3 chicks on the adjoining roof and also some nesting on my own house roof.

Meanwhile on the riverside, the House Martins are very busy gathering mud for nests. 
A few better shots of them today.

House Martins

Quite a flock of House Martins on the riverside today, more this summer than usual I think. 

They were busy gathering mud and weed for nest building. 

There is an abundance of river weed after this spell of sunny weather, also suits the cygnets who look extremely well fed !