Saturday, 12 April 2025

Carlton Marsh

Our first Cuckoo of 2025 arrived this morning. It was first seen by Rob & Lynne Frost then heard singing by Angela Marshall, and at around 11.15hrs it was singing again and heard by Richard Laverack and CG.

On the scrapes Little Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Shoveler (2 males displaying), 2 LBB and 1 Herring Gull and 8 Teal.

In addition 1 Grey Partridge, a Goldcrest was in the Yews, 3 Cetti's sang and 3 Swallows came in at dusk (D. Standish/CG).

South Kirkby Industrial Estate
Great Spot Woodpecker, Little Egret, Kestrel and 2 Reed Bunting.

Butterflies; my earliest Dingy Skipper by 10 days, 29 Peacock, 13 Speckled Wood, 5m Brimstone (4f), and 41 m Orange-tips (Chris Parkin).

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