Quote Originally Posted by Llani Boy View Post
First Lapwings of the year seen on this mornings run near Magpie Mine. Walking down Lathkill Dale this afternoon spotted a Dippers nest, the are early nesters. Also a pair of Mandarins.

A slight concern is the number of male Mallards with out a female. I have noticed over the last few weeks that there are about 4 males to every female.

Is this the same in your neck of the woods?
Mallard ducks could actually be nesting and starting to sit now, might account for their absence?