Sightings

Main sighting: Collared Dove

The 24th species found INSIDE the house entered through the open conservatory door just now – Collared Dove.

Main sighting: Swifts

15+ Swifts over the garden this morning

Main sighting: Cinnabar moth

Cinnabar moth seen in Garden

Main sighting: Reed bunting

Reed bunting, reed warbler (heard not seen), and willow warbler; pair of GS Woodpeckers; first ducklings (13) of the season.

Main sighting: Wood Warbler

Several Wood Warblers heard and seen plus Pied Flycatcher , Tree Pipit , Whinchat , Willow Warbler and a single Cuckoo heard

Main sighting: Ringed Plover

The major works being undertaken is still keeping the water level on the bottom reservoir down but it does mean that there is an exposed ‘beach’. This had a Ringed Plover and a Common Sandpiper on it. Also a single Sand Martin seen.

Main sighting: cuckoo

Single male in flight and calling

Main sighting: Swift

First Swift of the year over the town this afternoon

Main sighting: Cuckoo

One male Cuckoo calling on the West side of the Skirrid today. 4 House Martins in residence. 4 eggs in the Grey Wagtail nest outside the kitchen window.

Main sighting: Oystercatcher

Kingfisher, little egrets, GS woodpeckers

Main sighting: Osprey

Bird flying over Wyesham 4.50pm heading towards Staunton/Coleford

Main sighting: Oystercatcher

First sighting of Oystercatcher here. Interesting given the previous post of an Oystercatcher further up the River Usk this morning. Also my first Garden Warbler of the year.