This morning 12 Goldfinch flew over the village northward, later in the day a male was singing in the church Horse Chestnut, maybe they will nest again in it. A Coal Tit and Goldcrest was singing in the area too.
Later in the morning I had a quick look at the Cotesbach pools area hoping for a very early returned Little-ringed Plover. Of course there was not one, however one was reported from Titchwell in Norfolk, so they are returning. Already, several Sand Martin have been seen in the country, plus Wheatear and even today a Swallow very north in Aberdeenshire. So, the Spring migrants are on their way here. There were 56 Pied Wagtails and c10 Meadow Pipit feeding at the pools.
Occasionally a Redwing was heard flying overhead, no Fieldfare seen today though. Late afternoon the Mistle Thrush pair were again feeding in the pasture to the east of the village.
At about 1600h I noticed a falcon flying slowly past, near the church, a quick check confirmed it was a female Peregrine. This is only my second record within the village area. It turned around, again very leisurely, and came back past the church and almost directly over me, super views.
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