April 3rd

Ring Ouzel: A cracking male feeding on Ivy berries in the Leaf Yard Wood, area 29 at 11.30am still present early evening.

 Photo courtesy Neil Philips UK Wildlife Blog

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Redwing: Two birds also feeding on Ivy berries.

Sparrowhawk: one male displaying over Queen Mary’s Gardens just after the rain had stopped.

Willow Warbler: One still in area 26, but singing quietly.

Chiffchaff: Five birds singing.

Blackcap: Males singing in areas 14 and 29.

The photos (below) of the same Chiffchaff show how sunlight makes all the difference to its appearance.

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