According to both Chris Bruce and Jeewanthi, the last few days at FWG have been quite exceptional for seeing all sorts of neat things, particularly spring migrants and flowering plants. Chris was photographing the Amphibian Pond when this tree swallow landed on a nearby box. They have been checking out boxes for the last week or so but are not close to nesting yet.

Chris said: "Other bird notes: a Fox Sparrow was singing in the trees between the pond and butterfly meadow and there were many singing goldfinches all around the garden. The goldfinches were very vociferous today. In the ash woodlot there were a number of Ruby-throated Kinglets working the trees."