Between a couple of rain showers, it actually felt like spring has arrived today. The first reed warblers were reported on site, the first turtle dove of the year was observed flying south and with a bit of sunshine late morning the first large red damselflies were at the Butt's pond, the first holly blue butterfly was skirmishing with a green hairstreak by the observatory pond, and another 4 species of butterfly makes it our best day for butterflies so far this year. Red admiral, several peacocks, small white and small tortoiseshell were dotted around the observatory and reserve. A second garden warbler for the year was in the compound and willow warblers and whitethroats were still passing through, along with some blackcaps. One willow warbler even joined a few blackcaps in some half hearted song mid morning before moving through.
Birds Ringed: Blackbird 1, Blackcap 4, Garden Warbler 1, Linnet 4, Reed Warbler 1, Whitethroat 4, Willow Warbler 4, Woodpigeon 1.