Not the first in Sussex, yet the first Red Admirals seen in my garden this year.

 There were two on this Daphne bhuola.

Widewater Nature Reserve, Shoreham Beach: Teal, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gulls, Little Egret, Mallard, Swan, Redshank

There was a good mix of birds today at Widewater: a Herring Gull above for example.

 And a Redshank and Little Egret.

Black-headed Gulls in transition from winter to summer plumage.

There was a Little Grebe above!

 A Little Grebe above, followed by a female Teal.

 Teal are such an attractive little duck.  It is a pity that they can be hunted in autumn and winter.

Bullfinch today

I hope that it sticks to ornamental cherry buds and leaves my fruit trees and bushes alone.  Anyway what a lovely bird to see in a domestic garden.