By Bernie Bell

I noticed young sparrers on the grass in front of the house, fluffing and fluttering as they do when they want to be fed.  Then a parent arrived and fed them

A few more sparrers arrived

A couple  of the young ones went into the water-dish – looked like they didn’t quite know what to do – but enjoyed having a splash

Then a couple of young starlings muscled in on the act

This was all accompanied by a lot of cheeping and chirruping. 

The young birds are fledging – and learning.