Saturday 6 April 2019

Carlton Marsh

2 Redshanks were on the wader scrape first thing with 14 Greylags and 20 Canada Geese. Elsewhere Water Rail 2 calling, Buzzard, Willow Tit 2 (1 on fat balls south of ringing rides + 1 on the embankment near Bleachcroft Farm, 4 singing Blackcaps and 8 singing Chiffchaffs.

Butterflies on the wing today Speckled Wood 4, Orange-tip 15m, S. Tortoiseshell 19, Peacock 10, Comma 6 and a Bee Fly (Chris Parkin)

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