March 13th 2011 – Blithfield Reservoir, Staffordshire. My second attempt for the Great White Egret, eventually paid off. Seen in flight briefly before disappearing from view in dense willow scrub. Also my first spring migrant for 2011- 2 parties of Sand Martin – 1 off 11 birds and 1 of 6 birds. Nice to see and a sign that spring is on the way. Year list now on 146 March 19th 2011 – A fresh male Brimstone flying in warm spring sunshine, Melbourne, Derbyshire. My first butterfly for 2011. March 20th 2011 – A superb morning watching raptors from an […]
Mar 192011