Another grey, drizzly and damp morning, with a cool north wind.
My 3 hour visit today was as dull as the weather, the only clue that it is now actually April, was the fact that the CHIFFCHAFFS are singing, 4 of which were heard today.
In the 3 hours I was out, my notable species list contained this......................
KESTREL - pair at Greenhouses
BUZZARD - one over the Ashes Lane Field
SPARROWHAWK - one over Migrant Alley
LESSER BLACK BACKED GULL two over Migrant Alley
MANDARIN DUCK - two males and a female at the main lake
Unbelievable for April !
I was expecting Migrants, Butterflies and birdsong galore by now :-(
..................CANCEL ALL THAT DESPONDENCY!! My first SWALLOW (75, 57) of the year just flew over my house, a day later than the 14 year median average arrival date............. and the suns out!!
2 comments:
Its all a bit slow out there mate. As I write at 3.40pm, its glorious sunshine outside. Keep looking, it won't be long until the notebook is brimming.
Marc,
Just had a glimpse of that sunshine! All too late now ! Work to do :-(
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