May 1st

Two new birds for the year this morning but only one seen. A Pied Flycatcher which is a first record for the site , was heard to call several times but couldn't be located. As Mark was at work and Jack is in Spain I asked the very experienced Andy Goodwin if he would help search with me. I finally left after nearly two hours searching , Andy stayed on longer and heard it call again not far from where I first had it. Meanwhile Andy found our first Lesser Whitethroat rattling away along the hedgerow just down from the car park. When I returned a short while later you could here it as soon as you got out the car. Seen several times but just would no keep still for the camera. Also noted over one hundred Sand Martin and Swallow's hawking over the mere ,three Swift , single Sparrowhawk , Buzzard , Nuthatch , Bullfinch , Coal Tit , Jay , Little Grebe and the usual Willow Warblers , Chiffchaff and around 15 Blackcap. Also a couple of Tawny Mining Bee's. Many thanks Andy for coming over at short notice.

Sand Martin.

Swallow.

Swift.