Chiffchaff – 13th March

March 13, 2011Recent wildlife sightings13th March, 2011, birds, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Golden Plover, Golden-eye, Goosander, Lapwing, Large Gravel Pit, Ouse Dyke, Severn/Trent land, SiskinPete Smith

At last the first spring migrant has arrived. A Chiffchaff was seen in the willows along the Ouse Dyke path this morning, along with two Goldcrests and three Siskins. On the Large Gravel Pit the Golden-eyes were displaying, as were some Lapwings on the Severn/Trent land. A female Goosander was on the river and a flock of Golden Plover were heard calling from towards Stoke Bardolph. PS.