Warbler fest

6 April - A morning visit to Shorncote area - a good one, with a singing Whitethroat heading the cast (my earliest ever). Also Willow W, Blackcap and Cetti's very vocal. A LRP was on the waters edge, Green Sandpiper and Oystercatcher also seen together with Lapwings. 2 Sand Martins overhead and a female Wheatear on the rough ground. A Sedge Warbler at pit 43, again my earliest record, brought the days warbler tally to 6, spring is definitely here!

Several Orange Tip butterflies much in evidence in the sunshine but not settling for long.