It will become apparent as you read this why I choose Bob’s song for today’s title.

I am writing this watching a busy Great Spotted Woodpecker hammering on the nut feeder on a beautiful May morning. Brilliant!

A long day yesterday at a school in West Bromwich doing European Stories for the start of their Arts week. Journey was traumatic when the M5 through the road works near the M42 became a slow moving car park. The children responded well to the stories and I revisited the Impudent little Bird from Spain which I have only told once before. Only one more Gig this week but life looks busy after half term , I have been asked to do some work again for the National Literacy Trust.

The bird survey on the Severn last week was a delight. Two Avocets in my patch was a special highlight. Plenty of singing warblers too. I watched hundreds of Swifts on the lake near my house last night, one of my favourite birds.