Freshfield Dune Heath, 19th April
One day Freshfield Dune Heath will turn up something spectacular: today was not that day. At times it can seem seem strangely bereft of birds, and today was just such a day. However, this Willow Warbler perched up nicely for me, and I had a great close flight view of a Crossbill with a very rufous belly, and saw my first Orange-Tip butterfly of the year.
Willow Warbler by Simon
Otherwise, 3 Common Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, loads of Linnet, 40+ Jackdaws, and plenty of Chiffchaffs, a few Blackcaps, and the usual woodland birds in the trees at the periphery of the site. Since I was last there, loads of ponds have been dug, presumably in the name of conservation. The Linnets were making use of these to drink, it being a fine, hot, April afternoon.
Willow Warbler by Simon
Marshside, April 18th
Little Grebe by Jason
Wheatear by Jason
Wheatear by Jason
Avocets by Jason
Black-tailed Godwit by Simon
Lapwing by Simon
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