17th March 2015 - Chiffchaff on the Walkway

Scans of the bird services revealed Sand Martin, Wheatear and Chiffchaff were filtering into the country. Despite the presence of half a dozen birds at Barton on the south side of the river, I had not managed a Chiffchaff on 16th March. By the next day however a single bird had made it across to the Walkway, flitting in and out of the trees by the pond.

This is usually the first avian sentinel of Spring, and although I will have to wait for a calling bird it is a wonderful feeling watching that first Warbler arrive - it is a just a shame that the weather that followed its arrival was not so warming!

First sign of Spring!

The pond has been lively of late with Greylag settling in and Teal a regular feature. A Pochard on the 8th March was soon joined by another male and female, with all three present on the 17th.

Male Pochard on the pond at North Ferriby