Sutton Bingham - Sun 28 Mar

A mid morning trip produced the first Swallows of the year that I'd seen at the reservoir, with one over West Pool and another five at the southern end. The Dark-bellied Brent Goose that I saw ten days ago was again present, this time on the northern causeway.
Also on West Pool, five Tufted Ducks with a further ten at the far southern end of the reservoir where there were three Teal also. The first Willow Warbler of the year was a new arrival in the trees again at the south end with a couple of Chiffchaffs, a calling Nuthatch and a few Long-tailed Tits gathering nesting material. Four Snipe were flushed from the water's edge.
A female Reed Bunting was in the waterside willows.