An early spring in Geneva.

Normally the end of March in Geneva, Switzerland, can still be cool / cold but in 2011 the weather was very nice. Cool in the morning but by midday it was warm and pleasant, with nice blue skies most days. Although there for a few days work, I had my time cut out trying to get to out of meetings and the hotel to see a little of Geneva. Spring had sprung and the birds were in great form already - a number of the coot already had nests and were defending them aggressively against any breeding bird that ventured too close.

Male Goosander

 Great crested grebe

 Male mallard

 Female Goosander

 Common moorhen

 Common coot

 Mute swan

 Black-headed gull

 Male red-crested pochard

 Female red-crested pochard

 Carrion crow

 Female mallard

Black-headed gull

 Avian pornography ...

 Rock dove