Sunday 1 April 2018

1st April - cloudy, light NE, 6C

Stanford Reservoir; an afternoon visit here resulted in my first Swallow for the year, 4 were present, no Sand Martins though.   About 70 Wigeon and 17+ Goldeneye, no Pochard again, 12+ Great-crested Grebes pairing off.  A Mute Swan is sitting on a nest.  A Little Egret was at the river near the inlet and a Grey Heron flew over.



Around the reservoir I found a group of 6 Bullfinch, more Reed Buntings have returned and singing, a Treecreeper, single Chiffchaff. A Oystercatcher flew around calling, on the dam a Pied and female Grey Wagtail.

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