Hope the valley is good enough for the latest willow warbler

5th May 15        mid morning         mid section

Blustery but mild after o/night rain,occ drizzle with gusts 40mph,  12°c,  984-990mb,  SW 20-40mph.

Another willow warbler was the only change today. Most birds are keeping their heads down in the strong winds but a few brave individuals still managed a note or two to reveal their presence.

           All our willow warblers this spring proved to be just passing through so let hope this one sticks and continues to deliver its ( sound of  summer ) song.

Mallard	♀ + brood 7 ( 9 on Sunday) Meadow View
Stock Dove	2	Wetland Fields
Grey Wagtail	1	Smestow Bridge
Wren	8 singing	mid section
Dunnock	3 singing	mid section
Robin	7 singing	mid section
Blackbird	4 singing	mid section
Song Thrush	2 singing	mid section
Mistle Thrush	3 ( 1 singing)	mid section
Whitethroat	2 singing	Barleyfield
Garden Warbler	1 singing	Barleyfield Annex
Blackcap	5 singing	mid section
Chiffchaff	7 singing	mid section
Willow Warbler	1 singing	Wetlands
Great Tit	1 singing	Station Paddock ( behind ststion )
Chaffinch	3 singing	mid section
Greenfinch	1 singing	Meadow View
Goldfinch	2 ( 1 singing )	Meadow View
Bullfinch	1♂	Hanging Grds ( lower western border of Barleyfield )