21st April 2015

Another sunny day, with light north-north-east winds and temperatures reaching 11 degrees C. Thornwick Pool attracted three Tufted Ducks, a Little Ringed Plover and a Sedge Warbler. A Common Buzzard flew over the village and a Grey Plover was also new. Migrants included three House Martins, a Ring Ouzel and Grasshopper Warbler at Old Fall, whilst a Common Whitethroat was also fresh-in. A Chiffchaff and eight Tree Sparrows were amongst the species trapped and ringed.

West of the Dykes, the Rough-legged Buzzard again hunted the cliff top at Buckton, but a Kingfisher on the Pond there was rarer in the local context.

Grasshopper Warbler, Old Fall, by Andy Hood
Grasshopper Warbler, Old Fall, by Andy Hood
Kingfisher, Buckton Pond, by Andy Hood
Kingfisher, Buckton Pond, by Andy Hood