An early morning visit to Osselle showed that despite the ice, Spring is here, with a good passage of early migrants. Snipe, Hen Harrier, Alpine Swift and Water Pipit are all new for my Osselle list.
Great Crested Grebe - grèbe huppé - 5
Mute Swan - cygne tuberculé - 4
Tufted Duck - fuligule morillon - 2 male, 3 female
Pochard - fuligule milouin - 2 male, 2 female
Goosander - harle bièvre - 2 male, 1 female
Black Kite - milan noir - 1
Buzzard - buse variable - 2
Hen Harrier - busard Saint-Martin - 1 female
Snipe - bécassine des marais - 5
Little Ringed Plover - petit gravelot - 2
Alpine Swift - martinet alpin - 2+
Kingfisher - martin-pêcheur - 1
Woodpigeon - pigeon ramier - c30 + 1 heading North
Great Spotted Woodpecker - pic épeiche - 1 male
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - pic épeichette - 1 heard/entendu
Green Woodpecker - pic vert - 1 heard/entendu
Skylark - alouette des champs - 1 singing/chant
Swallow - hirondelle rustique - several/plusieurs
House Martin - hirondelle des fenêtres - several/plusieurs
Sand Martin - hirondelle de rivage - several/plusieurs
White Wagtail - bergeronnette grise - 40+
Water Pipit - pipit spioncelle - 1
Stonechat - tarier pâtre - 1 male, 3 females
Black Redstart - rougequeue noir - 13+
Robin - rougegorge - c10
Chiffchaff - pouillot véloce - 3 singing/chant
Tree Sparrow - moineau friquet- 1
Goldfinch - chardonneret - 2
Linnet - linotte mélodieuse - 1 female
Reed Bunting - bruant des roseaux - c20
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