A good morning on the patch in lovely weather:- 7 Shoveler (5m 2f). 1 male Wigeon. 2 Goosander (1m 1f). 4 Buzzards, 2 soaring & displaying. 2 Sparrowhawks. 2 Kestrels. 2 Water Rails calling. 29 Lapwings over in 4 small flocks. 1 Curlew, heard calling and then seen to fly low over mere and off to W. This is a scarce bird on the patch and the first I have seen for 11 years. 1 Snipe flushed from stubble field. 1 Kingfisher. 1 Green Woodpecker. 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. 15 Pied Wagtails on flooded grass field. 2 Song Thrushes, 1 singing. 2 very vocal Tree Sparrows, in separate locations. 1 Linnet. 1 singing Reed Bunting. 3 Yellowhammers.
_________________ Regards,
Andy.
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