Bird News

Walking into Leeds I saw these Goosanders on the River Aire. Then today I saw some on the Ouse north of York, so they must be on the march.

The Siskins are back in the garden - hotwing from Siberia no doubt.

I have just read Fire and Steam by Christian Wolmar - a history of railways in Britain that is a lot more entertaining than it sounds.  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fire-Steam-History-Railways-Britain/dp/1843546302/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327516696&sr=1-1