The weekend was spent as is the norm at this time of year searching for more spring arrivals. Things are definitely beginning to move through now at a little more pace and Brandon Marsh on Saturday morning produced my first
Reed Warbler of the year, when one was singing in the reedbed at 'Alban's Bench'.
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| My first brief view of Sedge Warbler for 2015! |
Prior to this a
Sedge Warbler was also showing well, albeit briefly, as I emerged from New Hare Covert and I even managed to produce a photo of the 'blurred kind' before it fell silent. Possibly the same bird was singing later in the morning, this time from 'Olive Bench'. Also of note during Saturday's visit: (2)
Little-ringed Plovers on Willow Island, East marsh Pool, 1stS
Mediterranean Gull and
Black-tailed Godwit still!
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| Record shot of Ring Ouzel at Burbage Leicestershire! |
Today (Sunday) I began with an early start, meeting up with Geoff Hood at his house in Burbage, Leicestershire, where just a short distance away a couple of
Ring Ouzels were showing well in a horse field. On arrival a short 20 minute wait in frosty conditions produced one of the birds, which offered good scope views and even the opportunity of a record shot as it appeared from the scrub! A couple of
Redwing feeding in the same area gave me a nice April record too!
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| Linnet - Singing across Alban's Reedbed |
Brandon Marsh later in the morning produced a dozen
Lesser Redpoll near 'Olive Bench', where a
Sedge Warbler (possibly yesterday's bird) was singing well. The pools had the now established summer visitors, including (2)
Little Egret and the bonus of a
Yellow Wagtail and even a Peacock butterfly. From the comfort of East Marsh Hide, Water Rail, Sedge Warbler singing briefly to the right, Willow Tit heard and Cetti's Warbler. The
Black-tailed Godwit remains and also worth a mention, my first female
Blackcap was noted in New Hare Covert. Home now for a well earned nap!
