An hour on the patch late morning was a mixed blessing. I found the first two Common Sandpipers of the year on the dam (the exact same date as last year), but it would appear I missed an Osprey earlier in the day as the warden reported a large bird that spooked all the gulls before heading over West Pool at 8.30am.
There were still a few Teal knocking about at the southern end of the reservoir, with a total of eight birds being seen and a single drake Tufted Duck was also noted.
A couple of singing Willow Warblers were good to hear and Chiffchaffs seem to have increased in number too.
Finally, an early afternoon visit in heavy rain failed to produce any news arrivals, though at least twenty Swallows were feeding over the reservoir.
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