And another thing

In the afternoon my family headed for Hillers near Ragley Hall for a double celebration of my mother's and sister's birthday.

What has this to do with birds? Well its just that from the little hide in the corner of the garden there I saw something I have only ever seen once before -  many years ago. During the latest breeding bird Atlas I failed to record this event anywhere.

What you are looking at is a Red-legged Partridge and three tiny chicks. Hard enough to see on a bare surface, and just about impossible in long grass.

I saw a family party of Red-legged Partridges at Bittell Reservoir in the 1980's, but I can't recall seeing any since.