Lilbourne Meadows; morning.
Single Redshank, otherwise fairly quite. Kestrel hunting.
The Water Rail was feeding and showing quite well.
Misterton; afternoon.
I went here to do the annual Rookery nest count, but as I walked down the lane towards the lake I noticed several passerines feeding in the nearby tree some 30feet in front of me and about 25 feet up, so I checked them out hoping for a Coal Tit. A Blue Tit, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Long-tailed Tit and a male Pied Flycatcher - wow totally unexpected. I was able to watch it for 5 mins before it flew off with the other birds.
I thought this may be rather early, but referring to the West Midland report, where they are frequent, the average (8-year first arrival date is April 7th) so spot on actually.
Shawell Sand pit; evening.
A Green and Common Sandpiper. Six Little Ringed Plovers seen.
Six Red Kites, several Ravens.
Six Swallows, 2 House Martins and 3 Sand Martins.
Egyptian Goose pair with 7 young ducklings.
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