March 29th

Around fourty plus Brambling along the eastern edge of the mere flycatching between the dragonfly pond and end of the wood. Also two Nuthatch , two Lapwing , male Reed Bunting and eight Buzzard up in the air at same time. Butterflies out in the sun this afternoon with our first Orange-tip of the year , along with three Comma two Brimstone several Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell. If anyone has not seen the Brambling yet now is your chance as any day now they will move on. Best viewed from footpath along side the mere between the steps and the new raised bench.

Local News
Red Kite @10-30 this morning along Congleton edge between Mow Cop and the Cloud.

Late News
Two Holy Blue Butterflies seen yesterday along East bank.

Brambling female photographed from along the path by the bench.