Alton towers birdwatching?

Well, not the reason for the trip obviously, but I was amazed how so many normally shy birds, are just getting on with it, in the theme park!
We got 2 free entry tickets from "the sun" newspaper. I dont read the sun, but Wayne at work collected the tokens for me. He doesnt like roller-coasters. Should have been £35 each to get in!

We went on the new "RITA" ride that goes 0-100mph in 2.5 seconds! Heres a pic of that ride, and then a pic of us on it!






































Anyway this is my birding blog, so check out this moorhen (and babies) nesting amongst the spitting frogs.

Not bovvered!

















Mallards, GC grebes and greylag geese had all breed successfully too!




















































A grey wagtail had even nested inside one of the tunnels on the "Nemesis" ride! As we queued, we could see it darting in and out between thundering coasters!

This female tuftie was very bold,
















as was this wood duck (which I wont be counting on my yearlist)

















Lots of blackcaps, willow warbs and chiffchaff heard on the grounds too.

A great day out was had!