I arrived a bit later than usual, having dropped Mum off at the supermarket, but luckily the two Little Gulls reported earlier were still present, flying around among the hard of Black Headed Gulls. Unfortunately they remained a long way off, and with the rather overcast conditions, I never really got any good shots of either birds, and the best were of the less well marked ones.
A pair of Goldeneye and a few Teal remain from winter, but the best duck was a very brief view of a drake Mandarin that has been seen occasionally recently, flying south behind the main island. Very few waders, as there isn't much in the way of muddy edges or islands yet, just a couple of Lapwings and a lone Oystercatcher.
There were a few hirundines today, with four Swallows and later another with three Sand Martins. At least 9 singing Chiffchaffs, six Blackcaps and a single Willow Warbler up at the Tumbling Bay lock added to the spring feel.
On the walkway bridge over the river, I found a pair of Bullfinch and a Treecreeper posed nicely as well.
Lots of raptors up in the warm air as well. At least six Red Kites, six or more Buzzards and a regular Sparrowhawk flushing the gulls on a regular basis.
Butterflies were limited to three Brimstones.
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