Sunny, 16°, breezy SSW, quite a mild wind.
Lollingdon Hill and Cholsey Marsh today, Tony W visited the
marsh this morning and I visited Lollingdon and the Marsh this afternoon.
Between us on the Marsh, we had the following: 6+ Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Whitethroat,
2 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff,
7 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 2 Water Rail and a Cuckoo
calling down river towards the 4-arches.
In addition, 2 Kingfisher,
2 Great-crested Grebe, 2 Mute Swan flew down river, 2 Reed Bunting and 2 Bullfinch.
Lollingdon produced 2 Wheatear
on the hill and 2 Yellow Wagtail
still present in the paddock also a Swallow, 5 Chiffchaff,
a Blackcap, Great-spotted Woodpecker drumming, 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Yellowhammer
and 2 Corn Bunting.
Garden today, a Chiffchaff
passed through and a Willow Warbler singing.
Butterflies: First Large
White noted, also Orange Tip, Brimstone, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell and
Speckled Wood.
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