April 27th

John was down during his lunch break and managed nine Blackcap (7 singing) , six Chiffchaff (5 singing) , thirty seven Tufted Duck , twenty five Coot , four Great Crested Grebe , 100+ Sand Martin's , two House Martin's and ten Swallows. Mark and Tracey were down late afternoon and pick up our first Swift's of the year with three hawking insects over the wood . A single Oystercatcher flew over , around 100 Sand Martin's , twenty Swallow's and three House Martin's.