New Egyptian goslings

A very early brood of Egyptian goslings has appeared on the Serpentine. A Coot got too close and was chased away.

Sadly, many Herring Gulls are waiting for a meal. The Lesser Black-Backed Gull out of focus on the left is the notorious pigeon eater, who has accounted for many a gosling.

Another pair of Egyptians are only beginning to think of nesting. They were having a noisy display on a plane tree at the Lido.

A newly installed solar panel for some scientific instrument attracted a young Herring Gull, who examined it closely to see if any of it was edible.

The aggressive Black-Headed Gull patrolled the landing stage which is his territory, urging other gulls to leave. Usually they go without a fight.

The young Grey Herons were keeping out of the wind in the bottom of the nest, but a parent stood guard among the blossom.

Two regular Polish visitors: T4UN near Bluebird Boats ...

... and T8YT at the Triangle car park. You never see them anywhere near each other, and I think they migrate separately.

A pair of Moorhens affectionately groomed each other and ate the fleas and lice they found.

A female Chaffinch posed prettily in the leaf yard.

A Robin sang on the stem of a climbing rose in the Rose Garden.

A Wood Pigeon ate buds and blossom on a cherry tree in the Flower Walk.

There were quite a few hardy diners on the Lido restaurant terrace, and Starlings waited for their chance.

I only saw a single Redwing on the Parade Ground, but there were probably more in the distant trees.

The view east from the Albert Memorial is now a bit hi-tech.