Willey; A Green Woodpecker was calling frequently from the small spinney to the east, where it may well have its nest. A Whitethroat sang in the hedge nearby and a Mistle Thrush was singing from a tree towards the road. To the west of the village Skylarks were singing over the Spring sown wheat and a Yellowhammer was singing in the bordering hedge.
Misterton; as I was passing this morning I had time to have a look around the church and lake area, again hoping for a Spotted Flycatcher. There was plenty of song from warbles and Thrushes, a Coal Tit, Goldcrest (2) and Treecreeper joined in to. Bullfinch and Goldfinch were also present. Then looking at the last likely place, in fact very close to were I had parked, I thought I heard one, and with a little patience the Spotted Flycatcher showed in a small group of trees, calling.
Bittesby Mere Lane lake area; Coming back I had a brief look here, all the usual species as the other day. Bullfinch are seen nearly every time here so it must be to their liking. A single female Mallard was washing, probably just come off a nest and a single drake Tufted Duck was floating about, hopefully they have nested too, they have done in the past here.
Shawell lagoons; after lunch I visited the lagoons area. Two Shelduck, a few Tufted Duck and aMalkard brood were present. Initially I spotted one Little-ringed Plover, a little later a second appeared which fed on the shore area then ran to the vegetation where a youngster briefly appeared, good news they nested here. About 150 Lesser black backed Gulls were resting on the bank and a few Swallows and Sand Martins hawked over the water.
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