Mon 5th May 25

Not much change today apart from the brisk north/easterly wind, the Blackcaps & Whitethroats were still singing but keeping their heads down.

From the hide: 6 Canada Geese (with 7 goslings, the island pair down to 5 & a new brood of just 2 from the pair behind the pond), 19 Shelduck, 12 Mallard, 4 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 19 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 1 Common Sand, 1 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 3 Swallows, 3 House Martin,  1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Grey Wagtail, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Linnet & Reed Bunting. PL/MR et.al.

The 2 Green Hairstreaks were still showing well in the hide bushes.