April 14th

Mark and myself counted an amazing fifty two Brambling's this morning possibly more, obviously overflying birds being called down by the ones feeding . They are all flocking now ready for that push north eastwards over to Scandinavia. The reason I say an amazing fifty two is that some years if we are lucky we get one possibley two birds during the winter months , so if I seem a little excited that's the reason.

Brambling female above male below.

Also noted were two Sparrowhawk , three Shoveler , two Pochard , Little Grebe , several singing Blackcap , now possibly seven Willow Warbler , good numbers of Chiffchaff , three Reed Bunting , two Mistle Thrush , two Treecreeper , three Goldcrest , five Cormorant , Sand Martin's , Swallow's and a single House Martin.