Migration took
another step forward today with warmer SW winds combined with showers early on.
I met Frankie at the parkside gate and the days watch and the April challenge continued!
This is an annual challenge between the regulars to log as many species on site
during the month. This acts as additional incentive to cover the site in search
of the departing winter visitors as well as the spring arrivals.
Sighting of the day
came late on as we walked the S end of the North Lake. A Common Tern was quartering
the lake between the hide and Elands Island. The bird was busy fishing picking
off small fish from near the surface of the North Lake.
It remained on site
for over an hour taking periods of rest on a small shingle island near the Sand
Martin bank. The bird was still present on the lake when our extended tour
ended.
There was a small
movement of Hirundines during the morning’s showers. A couple of Swallow started
off the mini passage with two small groups of Sand Martin that had been caught
out by the short but heavy downpours.
A Kingfisher was
seen a couple of times whizzing low across the lake in front of the hide.
Blackcap had recently arrived and the males wasted no time in making their
presence known the lone female just had to make her choice!
Shorebirds were
represented by Jack Snipe and numerous Snipe. Green Sandpiper continued their
residency in the SE corner. The Lapwing have dispersed across the site in an attempt to
establish breeding territories.
An interesting
weather pattern is moving in from the Atlantic which means another stake out at
the Farm is on the cards!
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