30th April 2013 Had a really enjoyable morning on the reserve, my first in quite a while and what a superb day. Willow warblers were everywhere, good numbers of whitethroat, a few sedge and reed warblers singing and 5 blackcaps at the feeders – 3 males and 2 females. A chiffchaff was singing at the […]
Month: April 2013
Saturday 27th April
It has been a really nice day, just little cool breeze. This morning the birds were out in full song, snapped a Dunnock on the way to the feeders, there appears to be plenty about this year, counted 7 under the feeders. Managed to catch a quick shot of a Common Sandpiper on the fishing […]
Friday 26th April
All the Warblers are returning, Reed, Willow, Grasshopper, both yesterday and today there were flocks of Willow Warblers passing through, not heard a Sedge yet. No sign of any Natterjack Spawn, this cold weather must have set them back, normally the first strings would have been early April. The Willow has been in blossom and […]
Hi, Bri and I have decided to ease back topping up the feeders soon; as many of the birds are now busy nesting etc. The bullfinches were at the feeders today after an absence of a couple of weeks. Bri saw a male blackcap a few days ago whilst I was away and today there […]
Tuesday 16th April
This morning I was watching what appeared to be two Swallows feeding over the fishing pond, took some shots and when down loaded they turned out to be one Swallow and one Sand Martin. Shots are not perfect but the bird species can clearly be seen. At the feeders this morning a Chiffchaff crossed through […]
Absent Friends
Posted by Ian A while since I’ve blogged; Brian does an excellent job of keeping us informed and entertained with his words and pics but felt the need today. The last week has seen a shift in temperatures and the appearance of old friends; wheatears are back in abundance (last to leave us and first […]
Sunday 14th April
Spring must have sprung, saw my first Swallow yesterday, flew over the fishing pond a couple of times before continuing it’s journey north. The Common toads are out in force along the main path, picked up a bucket load before Bri drives along in his wagon. The Carrion Crows are having a feast the place […]
Friday 12th April
As mentioned in yesterdays blog, the rain did fetch out the Common Toads, they are scattered all down the paths and the Long pond is full, so it looks like another bumper year for them. Lew told me today he had seen a Blackcap at the feeders and as he was watching a Water Rail […]
Thursday 11th April
I saw my first Common Toad of 2013 this morning and with this drop of rain this afternoon no doubt will entice a few more tomorrow. Also one of Brian’s first lambs was out and about, they are normally born later than most in the area, but this year the cold weather has lasted much […]
Wednesday 10th April
The mornings are still extremely cold for this time of year but a few birds are starting to drift in. On the fence running up to the tip were three Wheatears,, it’s the first i have seen this year. The colours are vibrant and the white rump is very distinctive when they fly. Further along […]