1 Apr - A change in the month,. but no change in the weather, still a very cold east wind and cloud with a significant chill factor. At Liddington, there were at least 200 Fieldfares (1) with a few Redwings and Blackbirds, but no Ring Ouzels.....there were also good numbers of Corn Buntings, Yellowhammers and Linnets, and a Skylark singing.
At Shorncote, I saw my first 3 LRPs of the season, very smart as always - also at least 4 Snipe (5) flying over the floods and a calling Redshank. A Water Rail was seen and 2 more heard, and a Cetti's arbler was singing and 2 Chiffchaffs seen feeding. 2 Little Egrets (2,3) were hunched up against the wind. At least 2 pairs of Great Crested Grebes (4) on territory. Photos JM.
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