22 April - A walk in superb sunny weather up Helvellyn by Grizedale Tarn, then Swirral Edge and Catstycam. Birds included Pied Flycatchers and House Martins in Patterdale village; then a singing male Ring Ouzel, 11 Wheatears, Meadow Pipits and Ravens around the fells. A Swallow was over Helvellyn summit.
In the evening Leighton Moss (1-2) produced brief views of a male Marsh Harrier (3), a singing Grasshopper Warbler with Reed and Sedge Warblers, and 20+ Avocets on the pools with Black-tailed Godwits and Redshanks (10). Duck included Pochard (6), Shoveler (7), Wigeon, Gadwall (8), Shelduck (9) and Teal. The large Black-headed Gull colony was a hive of activity (4-5). All photos JM.
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