22nd March - cloudy, light SE/E, 16C

Lilbourne Meadows; morning

Similar to last visit, 16 Shoveler, four Little Egrets and two Little Grebes along with the other recent usual birds.

A single Redwing was feeding on the pasture a hedge and a Chiffchaff singing from the lane corner thicket.

Bittesby Country Park; early afternoon.

My first Chiffchaff for the site this year was singing in trees near the tunnel. Plenty of Skylark activity over the meadows, plus a Kestrel perched up, and two Buzzards around and frequently calling.

A Grey heron, two mallards and a Canada Goose flew over. A Green Woodpecker was heard 'yaffling', also a Song Thrush was singing. Several cock Pheasants were seen and were displaying.

Several Toads were calling for a mate from a SuDs pool near Westland Way.

A nice display of Lesser Celandines proving colour and also pollen and nectar for insects was spotted.

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