Tuesday 3rd April

I decided on a mid-morning run around the patch today before the forecast afternoon rain came. It was the usual stuff about this morning with waders represented by a couple of LITTLE RINGED PLOVER, 1 RUFF, 3 REDSHANK and 2 LITTLE EGRETS all along the North Shore. On the duck front there were a couple of lingering PINTAIL still and a handful of gadwall worthy of note. The nuthatch is still singing away down by Medley Farm. The highlight of the morning for me was my first SWALLOW of the year zipping over the Hinterland.

I took this picture of a soaring buzzard a couple of
days ago. It was rather high up so it's not a great shot.