April Months Total

We finished the month of April with 75 species compared with 68 the same time last year . We had some scarce species which boosted the total with Hawfinch and Brambling staying well into April , and the appearance of our first Arctic Tern . Along with three Common Sandpiper's and three fly over Shelduck all of which made the difference. Just another note of interest this time last year we had seen 80 species , compared with the 96 we are on at present . That magical 100 is getting ever closer. Some birdwatchers you talk to think that 100 species is an easy target to reach , it is at most other reserves or reservoirs . But not here at Astbury we have had to work hard and put in a lot of hours to get what we have got so far . If you think your up for the challenge come give it a try , and count your list for the year and see what you can get it's all a bit of fun and it gets you out in the fresh air.