This morning a calling Curlew flew west, 5 Blackcaps and 3 Cetti's Warblers sang and a Little Egret flew north (JP).
This evening 2 Swallows, a displaying Lapwing and the first brood of 7 Greylags were on the waders scrape with 2 pairs of Shoveler (CG).
Kingfisher, Sand Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Grey Partridge, 2 Mallard nests (12 & 4 eggs).
Butterflies included 73 Peacock, 32 Small Tort., 7 Comma, 2 Speckled Wood, 9m Brimstone, 13m Orange-tip, and 26 White species.
A female Grass Snake was also of note (C. Parkin).
Wintersett Res:
Little Gull 1 adult flew north 08.00hrs.
Whooper Swan 68 flew north. (27 + 41).
Wigeon 2. Tufted Duck 108. Gadwall 27.
Great Crested Grebe 8. Sand Martin 2.
White Wagtail 1 on Botany Hill.
Cetti's Warbler 6 males.
Anglers CP:
Goosander 1. Great Crested Grebe 3.
Gadwall 14. Tufted Duck 57. Shoveler 6.
Teal 10. Wigeon 11. Cetti's Warbler 1 male.
Willow Warbler 1 male.
Cold Hiendley Res:
Great Crested Grebe 8
Moorhouse Lane Ponds.
Great White Egret 1.
Throughout the Area:
Chiffchaff 108 males. Blackcap 23 males.
On the scrapes 4 Herring Gulls, 2 Dabchicks, 2m Shovelers, 4 Snipe and 5 Tufted Ducks (K. Bannister/J.Finch)
3 Blackcaps sang. A Treecreeper yesterday was of note.
Butterflies included 1 Comma, 1 G.V. White and 2m Orange-tips (L & A Corrall).
Anglers CP:
Black-necked Grebe 2. Teal 8. Shoveler 6.
Wigeon 13. Cormorant 3. Herring Gull 50.
Cetti's Warbler 1 male.
Wintersett Res:
Cetti's Warbler 3 males.
Moorhouse Lane Ponds:
Great White Egret 1.
2 Grey Partridge and 3 Buzzards were the only notable birds today.
Butterflies were enjoying the spring sunshine, 28 Peacock, 4 Small Tort., 12 Comma, 1 Speckled Wood, 2 Green Veined White, 2 Small White, 2m Orange-tip and 5m Brimstone.
6 Dark-edged Bee Fly also added colour to the scene along with the first flowers of Cherry, Primrose and Wood Anemone (C. Parkin).
Anglers CP:
Willow Warbler 1. Wigeon 11. Teal 11.
Shoveler 7. Goldeneye 28. Great Crested Grebe 3.
Snipe 2. A Red Kite flew east. Little Ringed Plover 1.
Common Gull 2. Sand Martin 2. Cetti's Warbler 1 male.
Little Gull 4 (3 adults + 1 x 1st Winter, all flew in at 11.20hrs.)
Butterfly:
Orange Tip 1 female.
Wintersett Reservoir:
Goldeneye 34. Great Crested Grebe 11.
Kingfisher 1. Swallow 1.
Cold Hiendley Res:
Great Crested Grebe 3. Sand Martin 1.
In the area:
Chiffchaffs 33 males. Blackcap 10.
