11th April - cloudy, light-mod easterly, dull afternoon, light rain later, 14C

First thing a male and female Sparrowhawk were circling over their territory to the east of the village,  late afternoon one flew low over the village being chased by 3 Pied Wagtails.

During the morning I popped to the local lake, a couple of new sightings. First a singing Sedge Warbler in the reeds/scrub. Secondly, a Roe Deer was disturbed in the large teasel patch, initially disturbed by a cock Pheasant that crashed out of cover.  It's very unusual to see a Roe Deer in this area where habitat for them is not ideal.   Of course we have plenty of the ubiquitous Mumjac Deer.  If you go on the Mammel Society web site they have maps were you can enter and see sighting across the country.  Shame it was so nervous, not allowing a photo.

Other birds around the lake included 2 pairs of Bullfinch, 5 Linnets flew over, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, pair and a Green Woodpecker called.