I managed to see the two young marsh harriers from Splatt Bridge early this morning. We are really pleased that for the first time they have bred in our part of Gloucestershire. My two pictures below are not clear because the birds were a long way from me and my camera is not that good. Look carefully and you will see a swallow in the first picture. Also a lovely greenfinch below in my garden.

I’ll start my summary of the last few days with some great news from Frampton on the bird front. Our nesting front our marsh harriers have produced at least two young – first time in Frampton!!! Picture taken by a friend of one of young birds below.

Thoroughly enjoyed my day at the cricket despite it being all India, Gill’s innings was superb- chanceless! Pictures from my view in the Hollies Stand. (second one was taken from a slightly different place.)

We went to the Forest yesterday aiming to stay the night in our camper van – sadly we had some hiccups with the electrics so we had to come home. We visited Nagshead Reserve and managed to see a spotted flycatcher. We also had a good view of a bullfinch (not my picture below-guess who forgot his camera!)

It has certainly been a scorcher in recent days and reminiscent of the Summer of 76 and the drought! No doubt  there will be water restrictions coming soon- some of you reading this might not remember putting a brick in the toilet cistern!.

A positive from this weather is there has been plenty of cricket to watch and play! I played yesterday and tomorrow (Thursday) I am at Edgbaston for the Test Match tomorrow.

A lovely day today birdwatching at Wick Court with young people from Welwyn Garden City. They were full of questions and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.