Lesser Whitethroat – 8th April

April 8, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 8th April, Brimstone, Chiffchaff, Comma Blackcap, Green-veined White, Lesser Whitethroat, Orange Tip., Oystercatcher, Peacock, Sedge Warbler, Speckled Wood, water rail, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning three Willow Warblers, a Whitethroat and two Sedge Warblers were singing as well as plenty of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs and a Lesser Whitethroat was singing as it passed through. At least four Water Rails were calling from the Slurry Lagoon reedbed and two Oystercatchers flew noisily over. Butterflies seen included Brimstone, Orange-tip, Green-veined White, Peacock, Comma and Speckled Wood. PS.