April 17th 2009

A dull morning with drizzle and a peep at the draycote weather cam proved it was pointless in going out in very poor visibility so played catch up with me notes.
Out with Dave this afternoon to Draycote Water and a walk out to farborough spit. There were still plenty of terns mainly in the rainbow area with at least 14 Artic and 12 Common Tern along with 9 adult and 3 first summer Little Gulls. Also seen were Buzzard, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Gadwall and 2 Teal. A quick look at the valley produced very little of interest apart from 3 Buzzard.
I went out again in the evening to Napton Reservoir managing my first Reed Warbler of the year and my first White Wagtail for this location. Also seen were 2 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Buzzard, female Shoveler, Artic Ten which is uncommon here and Cetties Warbler heard. On the way home a Little Owl, Raven and 2 Barn Owl.

Richard