Monday 22nd May a.m.
A fine sunny start to the day with a temperature of 12°C as I walked from home past Hewenden Reservoir and on to Doe Park Reservoir. Here I saw a Grey Wagtail and a Common Sandpiper flew to the top end of the Reservoir where I later caught up with it. Others were Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Swallow, Sand Martin and Robin.
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| Grey Wagtail |
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| Robin |
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| Common Sandpiper |
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| Doe Park Res. |
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| DoePark Res 22/5/23 |
Sunday 21st May a.m.
A bright sunny morning with a temperature of 15°C and good numbers of birds singing. Those seen were Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Pheasant, Chiffchaff and House Martin. It was also good to see ten Sand Martin looking at nesting in their traditional spot, let's hope they're left alone to do so.
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| Whitethroat |
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| Willow Warbler |
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| Pheasant |
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| Song Thrush |
Saturday 6th May a.m.
A cloudy morning with a temperatureture of 12°C but brightened up with the iconic sound of a Cuckoo and the tuneful song of a Garden Warbler. Plenty others seen including GSW, Redpoll, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Oystercatcher, Song Thrush, Lapwing, Linnet, Goldfinch & Pheasant.
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| Chiffchaff |
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| Cuckoo |
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| Garden Warbler |
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| GSW |
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| Linnet |
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| Pheasant |
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| Whitethroat |
Thursday 4th May a.m.
A cloudy morning with a strong wind blowing and a temperature of 8°C, the wind keeping many Warblers out of sight but still vocal and one Sedge Warbler showed long enough for a picture. A Med Gull showed well and many other birds were seen including Marsh Harrier, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, Avocet, Redshank, Dunlin, Shoveler, Oystercatcher and Great Black-backed Gull.
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| Med Gull |
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| Redshank |
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| Sedge Warbler |
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| Shelduck |
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| Avocet |
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| Dunlin |
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| GW Egret |
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| Marsh Harrier |
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| Marsh Harrier &Black-tailed Godwit |
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| Shoveler |
Monday 1st May a.m.
A cloudy morning with a temperature of 12°C at a quiet Harold Park with two Great Crested Grebes being the highlight. Others here were Coots with their young chick's, Tufteds, Mute Swans and Starlings collecting worms no doubt for nearby young.
Down the road at Park Dam there were two more Great Crested Grebes, Swift, Swallow, House Martins & Sand Martins.
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| Gt C. Grebe |
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| Mute Swan |
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| Starling |
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| Tufted |
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| Coot with chicks |
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| Harold Park |
