27th April


Swift: 7 birds over, the first records of the year.
Sand Martin: 1 N over Primrose Hill.
House Martin: 4 birds two over the breeding site on Park Road.
Swallow: 7 Swallows through in 1's & 2's.
Common Whitethroat: 1 singing and showing well in area 16.
Reed Warbler: 1 still in area 2.
Willow Warbler: 5 birds singing mainly close to the lake.
Chiffchaff: 3 birds appear to be holding territories.
Linnet: 2 birds over.
Lesser Redpoll: 2 birds over.
Sparrowhawk: 1 migrant high NW at 12.30pm.
Peregrine Falcon: 1 migrant high NW at 12.50pm.
Great Black-backed Gull: 2 birds E at 7.50am.
Common Tern: 2 bird NE at 11.40am.
Little Grebe: 11 birds on the lake, a park record.

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