MIGRANT ARE COMING

sun 14 April 2013               early morning

mid section 

The first migrant Blackcap of the year a male flycatching from the hedgerow at the western end of our new wetland pool, occasionally performing some sub song.

other highlights.

willow tit  again found around Graisley Culvert - Meccano Bridge performing aggressive territorial tu-tu calls.

chiffchaff   4 singing, Station Paddock,main Paddock,Graisley Culvert and Barleyfield  Annex.

green woodpecker   male and female in tree at Grasley Culvert,flew to the old railway level crossing,

sparrowhawk   a male hunting through level crossing and disappearing off to the north.

buzzard       3 soaring over valley adjacent to Tettenhall College.

singing species included -  song thrush,mistle thrush,chaffinch and greenfinch.