Yeadon Tarn

Sunday 3rd April a.m.
After yesterdays rain this morning started off with fog which was slow to clear, but we decided to take a trip out to Yeadon Tarn hoping it would clear.On our arrival the temperature was 6°C and the fog had lifted a bit so we had a view across the Tarn.Our first bird was a singing Chiffchaff which we located high in the trees but it kept moving making a snap difficult.Above the water it was good to see the return of Sand Martins which were feeding after their long journey.On the grassland near the airport we saw a Swallow, which later landed on a fence giving a good although distant view.Also on the water were Canadas,Mallards,Tufted Ducks & Mute Swans & a couple more Swallows joined the Sand Martins.There were also a number of Reed Buntings singing as were Dunnocks and a Robin.As we were leaving the sun was beginning to come out and by the time we reached home by late morning it was turning into a nice day.

male Reed Bunting

Chiffchaff in the tree tops

Blue Tit

Dunnock

male House Sparrow

female House Sparrow

singing Reed Bunting at Yeadon Tarn 3/4/16