Another glorious sunny and very warm day - forecast is back to normal for the days ahead.
Three Swallows were at the village flying around the field and stables were they usually nest. A Willow Tit was singing in the long spinney early on, an rare sight here these days.
At 0800h news came through that 2 Common Crane were at Stanford reservoir, they then flew off SW, they were ringed and maybe from the WWT re-introduction program in Gloucestershire.
I made it to the reservoir for the afternoon, there was a good number of the common Spring butterflies again and 2 Muntjac deer skipped into cover.
I did not find the Long-tailed Duck today, but a good number of Shoveler 17+, Gadwall and 2 Teal and 2 Goldeneye still, more than 30 Great-crested grebe too. Some 20 Pied Wagtail, including a White Wagtail were near the inlet end, White Wagtails are the continental form so are migrants passing through the country.
The first Common Tern returned today, hopefully with the low water they can find a place to nest this year.
About 3 pairs of lapwing are in residence at the reservoir this year. The only other waders seen was the pair of Oystercatcher.
Blackcap and Willow Warbler numbers have continued to increase, this coming week should see the next wave of warblers arrive. About 40 Linnet were around, some showing signs of territory stake-outs. Bullfinch are regular here and at least 4 were seen today. A good number of Reed Bunting are present this year.
It looks like at least 1 Black-headed Gull pair may have a nest on an islet, a single Greater- and Lesser-black backed Gull were sitting out in the water.
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