Friday 10 April 2020

April 10th
We completed our walk this morning on another fantastic spring day. There didn't seem to be a lot new in but we still ended up with some good sightings. Birds we recorded included 8 Chaffinches, 7 Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaffs, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 19 Mute Swans, 2 Coot, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Mallard, 5 Skylarks, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 22 Linnets, 1 Peregrine, 2 Goldfinches, 1 singing Corn Bunting, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Kestrel, 1 Greylag Goose, 2 Ring Ouzels, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Grey Partridges, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Marsh Harrier, 6 adult Mediterranean Gulls flying E, 1 Willow Warbler and 1 Jay.
We also saw our first Speckled Wood butterfly of the year.

Male and female Ring Ouzel

Male Ring Ouzel

Bob and Tessa Hinge were also out this morning and recorded 1 Common Buzzard, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Swallows and 3 Dark-bellied Brent Geese.

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