Birds in the Garden

This morning we had a wonderful and unexpected congregation of, for us, uncommon birds.  First I saw a Bullfinch on the arbour but almost immediately it was off just like the last bullfinches I saw in the garden

 

And then a squadron of Martins powered into the garden looking for insects.  The House Martin is one of my favourite birds.  So fast and manoeuvrable it is  certainly the F-16 Viper of the avian world.  They are difficult to watch for they move so fast and seem to be able to dart in every direction without effort.

All in all it made my morning!