Iceland - 4th - 8th March 2022

Saturday, 11 April 2020

Easter Saturday

Hello

Eleanor's revisit today to Harrington Airfield confirmed the continuing presence of the Black Redstart, this time around Bunker Three where there was also a Northern Wheatear. A Tree Pipit flew over north calling well.

I haven't seen a great deal today but each time I hear a singing Blackcap, Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler it puts a smile on my face. And when I hear the singing Swallow above our garden I can't help but grin! For some people the subtleties of nature are often not appreciated or at least not until we mature in years. I feel fortunate that I have always enjoyed this spectacle and of course spring is an amazing time when our world seems to re-awaken.

I had a Common Whitethroat along the Brampton Valley this afternoon and I suspect that this is my earliest ever. I don't normally come across this species until the third week of April.

Fiona Barclay saw a Common Redstart along the Brampton Valley at Draughton Crossing this morning, but apparently it didn't give much of a view before disappearing over a hedge!

Regards

Neil M



Adult Swallow.

Common Whitethroat courtesy
of Jacob Spinks.



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