My Rooks.

 Seven Rooks nests being guarded.

 The Horse Chestnut tree outside my bedroom window now holds seven conpleted Rooks nests which are jealously guarded as birds from the trees at the back of the house attempt to steal sticks for their own nests. These birds have now realised that the sticks dropped over the drive and path might be usefull for their own nests and are taking them away, the first time I have seen this behaviour. Their own nests are not nearly as advanced, some birds don't even seem to have started building yet.

 My next door neighbours Rooks

 

My first butterfly of the year, a Brimstone, was seen further down the village yesterday.