Lord of the dance

I found my first Wood Warbler of the year singing in the Sonian Forest today and, whilst some of our migrant species are only just arriving, various resident species have got a headstart; I also saw a clutch of seven baby Coots, for example.  Even within the same species, certain birds already have young or are on nests, while others are just beginning their courtship rituals.  I visited one lake earlier in the week where this first Great Crested Grebe was sitting on its nest, whilst its neighbours (below) were still busy dancing.