29th March

A good walk along the river today from Morton bridge along to the spinney on Potter Lane and back through Langlands to home.

No Sand Martins yet but I did see my first Mute Swan of the year (photo-bombed by a Goosander!)

And also my first Red-legged Partridges with a pair by the river and one in the Potter Lane fields…

Other birds included what looks like a nesting pair of Grey Wagtails near Morton bridge, two displaying Curlew, a pair of Grey Partridge, a total of 21 singing Skylarks, five singing Corn Buntings and 22 Yellowhammers (five singing birds)…

But on such a bright day a single Buzzard was surprisingly the only bird of prey seen and, apart from two pairs of Oystercatcher and one pair of Lapwing, there were no waders attracted to the excellent (temporary) flood pools.  

I also saw at least six hares (including three boxing)…

And this Roe Deer sitting in the hedge bottom…

Before emerging to graze in the field.