After my weekend break it's been back to Brandon Marsh in search of new arrivals but unfortunately things are still a little on the slow side, despite some decent southerlies! That said there have definitely been more
Chiffchaff and
Willow Warblers arriving and my first singing
Blackcap here was recorded in New Hare Covert on Monday morning.
Sand Martins are busy taking nesting materials into the nesting structure but
Swallow and
House Martin numbers still remain low.
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| Black-tailed Godwit on Teal Pool Monday morning! |
A second
Black-tailed Godwit in as many weeks arrived Monday morning and remained on the reserve, alternating between Teal Pool and East Marsh Pool, today.
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| Lesser Redpoll |
On Monday at least a half dozen
Lesser Redpoll were feeding in the alder near the 'Olive Bench' the one photographed above looking superb as summer plumage develops.
Siskin can also still be found around the reserve but I've not managed either
Redwing or
Fieldfare since the turn of the month.
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| A rare glimpse of Cetti's Warbler from the East Marsh Hide |
Also of note over the last few days besides the now established visitors:
Red-legged Partridge and
Roe Deer around the Farm Pool area,
Green Sandpiper from the Ted Jury Hide, (2)
Little Egrets on River Pool today and a pair of
Pintail remain!
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| One of many Chiffchaff at Brandon today! |
