1000-1130 cloudy, 7c: Cormorant, Heron, Com Sand., LR Plover, Pied Wagtail 6, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat 2, usual other warblers, Mistle Thrush pair, Song Thrush, Reed Bunting. (GR)
Bh Gull & Mallard ducklings (GR) |
Wild Pear blossom (GR) |
0820 - 1000 rain. 6c: GC Grebe 2, Com Sand, LR Plover, Swallow c50, Sand Martin 20, House Martin 4, Yellow Wagtail 2 (6 later -RP), Pied Wagtail 9, Mistle Thrush 2,Whitethroat 2 (4 later -RP), Blackcap 4m & f, Willow Warbler 2, Linnet 6, Sparrowhawk. (GR)
Female Yellow Wagtail (RP) |
& Meadow Pipit today (RP) |
0920 - 1200 sunny but NE wind, 7-10c: Ring Ouzel male (1st site record), Mistle Thrush 2, Song Thrush, Swift, House Martin c15, Sand Martin c70, Swallow c20, Yellow Wagtail 5, White Wagtail, Pied Wagtail 5, Com Sand., LRP 2, GC Grebe, Willow Warbler 4, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Blackcaps & Chiffchaffs, Linnet 3, Reed Bunting m, Stock Dove pair, Rook 2, Sparrowhawk f, Buzzard, etc. Also Peacock 3, Small Tort. 2, Orange Tip 6m & 2f, Speckled Wood 2. (RP / GR)
Ring Ouzel & Swift (RP) |
1000 - 1045 overcast & windy, 8c: Yellow Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail 8, LRP 1, Lapwing, Com Sand on 20/04, Ring-necked Parakeet over to south mobbed by gull, Swallow c40, Sand Martin c20. (RP)
Late afternoon (sunny) added: Raven, Rook 2, Mistle Thrush pair, Tufted Duck 44 on Swan Pool. (GR)
Com Sand 20th April (GR) |
Swallows & Yellow Wags today (GR) |
0800 - 1125 sunny, 6 -13c: Snipe 14, LRP 3, Lapwing, GC Grebe, Teal 11, Tufted 29, Buzzard pair at nest, Sparrowhawk, Rook 6+, Jay pair, Swallow 2, prob. Yellow Wagtail flew off, Mistle Thrush pair, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff 6, Blackcap 6, Bullfinch pair, Linnet 3, Reed Bunting 3, Long-tailed Tit pair at nest. Fox 2. Orange Tip 3m, Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Tort.3. (GR) (RP)
3 LRP on 18th April (GR) |
Long-tailed Tit & on nest (GR) |
0930 - 1200 hazy sun 8-12c: LRP 3, Lapwing, GC Grebe 2, Sparrowhawk, Sand Martin 6, Swallow 2, Blackcap 7, Goldcrest, Willow Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 2, Mistle Thrush, Bullfinch pair, Linnet pair, Speckled Wood 3, Comma, Peacock, Small Tort., Orange Tip 2. (RP / GR)
Orange Tip female (RP) |
Orange Tip male (GR) |
Speckled Wood today (GR) |
0930 - 1230 sunny 7-10c: Mute Swan 3, Greylag 2, Tufted 36, Dabchick, Cormorant 2, Heron, Lapwing, LR Plover 3, Jay, Carrion Crow & Jackdaw 300+ at landfill, Sparrowhawk pair displaying, Buzzard 2, Mistle Thrush pair, Song Thrush, Willow Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 8, Blackcap 2m, Linnet pair, Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 2m, Reed Bunting f. (GR)
Reed Bunting & Red Deer 6/4 (GR) |
0750 - 0915 light cloud, 2-4c: Cormorant 3, Heron, Lapwing, Sand Martin 2, House Martin, Swallow 4, Grey Wagtail (photo), Sparrowhawk, Chiffchaff 5, Blackcap 3, Willow Warbler 2, Goldcrest, Linnet. Fox. (GR)
1215 - 1330 added: LR Plover 2, Teal 18 at floods, Sparrowhawk 2 displaying, Red Deer 2. (RP)
1000-1130 sunny, cool breeze 6 - 10c: Peregrine, Tufted 42, Cormorant 4, Heron, LR Plover, Lapwing 3, Snipe, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 6. (RP)
An afternoon visit (sunny, 16c) added Mistle Thrush 2, Comma, Peacock 2, Small Tortoiseshell 12, Small White, Red-tailed Bumblebee. (GR)
Willow Warbler & Wren today (RP) |