15 April 2007
Blackcaps present in good numbers today, a definite increase. Raven soaring over Ashton Keynes village this afternoon attended closely by 3 Common Buzzards. The latter stayed below the raven which called frequently as it drifted west. John Grearson
CWP 58: 80+ Tufted Duck Angela and Steve Pomfret
CWP 41: Little Grebe, Reed Bunting, 4 Gadwall Angela and Steve Pomfret
CWP 57/ River
Lots of Chiffchaff singing, brimstones, Orange Tips and Peacock butterflies Angela and Steve Pomfret
CWP 43: Chiffchaff; 2 Willow Warbler; 3 Blackcap; 7 Sedge Warbler; Nightingale seen and heard singing; 4m and 2f Reed Bunting; 4 Long tail tit; pair of linnet; 4 Skylark Keith Perkins
CWP 29: 3 male Reed bunting Keith Perkins
CWP 35: Great crested grebe Keith Perkins
CWP 68d: Cuckoo – singing; Willow warblers everywhere; Chiffchaff; Skylark; 2+ Water rail; 2+ Cettis Warbler; Reed Bunting widespread singing. John Wells
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