Ewden valley / Wilthorpe marsh, 28/4/19.

Ewden this aft. Very steady in a cold nw wind. Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, Kestrel 3, C.Buzzard 5, Raven 1. Ring Ouzel 4, 1 pair of Stonechat, 55 Meadow Pipits, 2 Cuckoo calling, possibly 3, Redpoll 1 over. Lapwings on territories on broomhead moor and high up on white carr mobbing Buzzards. Wilthorpe this morning steady but a couple of surprises with a Grasshopper Warbler singing at the w end and a Redshank at the oxbow pond. Also 2 Reed Warblers, Willow Tit on the canal, 11 Sand Martins. Still no sign of any Cettis this spring.