Carlton Marsh

Our wildlife group was busy this morning strimming on the embankment. 

After and during working at least 3 Cetti's Warblers sang, 2 Water Rails called a few Siskins and a Redpoll were audible, and a 'Redhead' Goosander seen at dawn left sometime during the morning.

We didn't see any Willow Emeralds, but the sun had gone in by mid-day making it more difficult. However,  a search of some small Willows they had recently frequented revealed some freshly made galls made by the female while impregnating her eggs in to the bark of twigs no more than a quarter of an inch thick (CG/Melvyn White). This is final proof that they are breeding here, after a 3 year search!

              Willow Emerald Galls where eggs have been laid (CG)