10th April - ground frost last night, sunny morning, becoming cloudy and a brisk SE wind, 10C

A Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Coal Tit were singing loudly this morning from the thick hedge near the church.

I visited the local reservoir this afternoon, the wind was really blowing making the wildlife stay in shelter.  In a blackthorn thicket that was offering a lot of shelter there was several Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers searching for food.

On the water there were 10 Goldeneye still, a pair of Shoveler, only 1 male Pochard, many Tufted Duck and Mallard.  There are sone 20+ none breeding Mute Swams and 3-4 breeding pairs.  Like this pair that has built there nest, with eggs, a couple of yards from the path.

A flock of about 20 Linnets were present on the neighbouring field, a pair of Bullfinch and Goldfinch were also in suitable nesting habitat.  A Sparrowhawk dashed through, chased by 2 Swallows, later 3 were over the water with 3 House Martins.

Butterflies were in short supply, only 2 Peacock and 1 Comma, quite a few Bees were about despite the wind.