Willey; a couple of Greylag Geese flew low over the village, westward, maybe on a local pond or lake.
Mere lane lake area; had a look here before lunch, not been for awhile. A Chiffchaff was singing, also a Male Reed Bunting. On the later a Little Grebe was ‘trilling’ and a pair of Mute Swans was building a nest. skylarks were singing on the adjacent fields, a pair of Yellowhammers and a noisy Jay in the hedgerow trees. A ‘finch’ flock was seen distantly, however when I got close they were not to be found, so remain unidentified, next time!
Pitsford Reservoir; after lunch I decided to visit the reserve area here, however as I neared the weather deteriorated becoming very breezy and heavy showers, so not ideal for spotting migrants - should any be around. As it was I spent most time in a hide sheltering, there little on show on the water. At the feed station area a good number of Tree Sparrows, Yellowhammers, Chaffinch and a Reed Bunting. The Rooks were busy at their nests and a Coot was building in front of the hide on the choppy water. Otherwise just the expected waterfowl and resident birds were on show.
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