Late this afternoon I was walking past the table on the patio, and a baby magpie ran up to me on the table. I had a tin of pigeon food so I put some in my hand and held it out. It immediately started picking up grains and dropping them, it was hungry, but this was not what it wanted. I called out to...

Good news Trev. Good to hear you’ve had one of the hens return and a couple more settled. I have had most of my first eggs that are going to hatch, hatch. I have had a few not hatch but have 12 youngsters rung and 3 more to ring tomorrow. I agree, it's great that one of the hens has returned. and a...

They do look good though George.

Sorry, just woke up, 6.00am. Still getting my brain in gear.

Looking strong and healthy, Andy.
The hormoform is not doing them any harm.

My darling wife called me to say that a mealy had landed and she had put it away.
It isn't so much a mealy as a light red chequer, off one of the expensive red Thone' boys, but she called me, described it, and put it away.
And, how blessed is a man who finds a good wife?

I picked out 9 hens and 9 cocks to go to the three mile point on Saturday. I picked out 9 hens and 9 cocks to go to the three mile point on Sunday. That was interesting. I am down a few, including one that had pedigree longer than your arm. Gay pied blue bar. The falcon had that one, for sure. I als...

It was quite warm today, about 30c. Sunny too.
Just to remind us that the warm weather is not quite finished.

Nice that you get to see your brother Robert.
Take care on your trip, Andy.

Thanks Andy.
well done everyone for having a go.
I had a small advantage, in that I was unbiased. I figured France was the best team before it even began, and had no loyalty to any team. I just picked the likely winner of every game.