Thursday 3rd April 2014

Of note this cool misty morning, 0830 - 0930 : Sand Martin 5, then flock of 40+ came in, Swallow 4, Little Ringed Plover 2, Goosander pair, Teal 5, Cormorant 2, Song Thrush (in song at the pull-in), Linnet 2 (over), Chiffchaff (in song), LBB Gull 3. (PPN, GWR)

Photo's show a Pheasant seen along Barns Lane near the Sailing Club entrance on 21st March 2014.

Wednesday 2nd April 2014

Notable species this afternoon include Oystercatcher 2, Cormorant, Heron (over), Lapwing, Long Tailed Tit (pair), Pied Wagtail 2, Teal (pair) and 2 Buzzards circling over the quarry. .

Butterfly - Peacock (despite the overcast and cool weather). Photo shows a Cormorant drying it's wings on the south-west shoreline of the Swag, 31st March 2014. (GWR)

Tuesday 1st April 2014

Complete list, 1425-1530 : Blackbird 2, Black-headed Gull 25+, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Blue Tit, Great Tit pair, Buzzard (over, mobbed by Peregrine), Pergrine Falcon (over, stooped to east of swag), Canada Geese 30+, Carrion Crow 2, Chaffinch pair, Greenfinch pair, Goldfinch 2 over, Linnet pair, Chiffchaff 2 in song, Coot 20+, Cormorant, Heron, Jackdaw 4 over, Lapwing 2, Magpie 12+, Mallard 10+, Tufted Duck 25+, Mute Swan pair, Great Crested Grebe pair, Pekin (white) Duck, Robin (pair Barns Lane), Skylark (in song), Starling 2, Wren 2, Wood pigeon 15+.

Butterflies - Green-veined White 2, Small White, Peacock 9, Small Tortoiseshell 8. No sign of Sunday's Kingfisher or Monday's Little Ringed Plovers (see photo). (GWR)