Fledglings and a Surprise Visitor

We've had fledgling Blackbirds, Sparrows, Dunnocks to name but a few over the last week or two, but the prize for the most adorable fledgling was on it's way to this rather bedraggled baby Goldfinch............






Until this little beauty arrived today.

Mrs Woody was busy back and forth from the nut feeders into the tree, where this one sat patiently waiting for it's food to arrive.

Talking of food. As we were eating this evening, we had a real surprise. A Jay flew into the garden and momentarily landed on the seed feeder. It didn't stay long enough for me to get the camera. But what a sight. We had no idea just how big they are. Much bigger when seen like that than from a distance on a tree. Known as being incredibly secretive, I doubt we will get a revisit of that particular specimen.