Today was the first day in just over a week with no Osprey sightings but there will be more on the way and of course, CJ7 is yet to turn up. There was more than enough to keep things interesting though with a Green-winged Teal being found at Lytchett Fields this evening. A great early April find. Also at Lytchett Fields were 4 Little Ringed Plover, 4 White Wagtail and in the arable field along Slough Lane 4 Wheatear and a Willow Warbler. At Swineham this afternoon the first Cuckoo of the year was calling, there was also a Great White Egret, 1 Wheatear and c40 Swallow were feeding over the gravel pit. In Brands Bay the first Whimbrel of the spring was also present and there were still 13 Brent Geese but just 2 Pintail left. In Middlebere there were 5 Spoonbill and 3 Spotted Redshank with another Spotted Redshank in Lytchett Bay. In the Piddle Valley there was another Willow Warbler and over the river 4 Sand Martin and a single Swallow were feeding.

Green-winged Teal – Lytchett Fields – Ian Ballam