Migration continues...

The last couple of days have seen an increase in common migrants and there are now good numbers of Willow Warbler with at least ten birds singing, Chiffchaff throughout both sections and quite a few Blackcap with at least two pairs at Bluebank Lock showing very well. Our birds of prey are very visible at the moment with at least two pairs of displaying Sparrowhawks, a trio of Buzzard and a Red Kite. Surely an Osprey through anytime soon and hopefully, a Hobby too!
Today I heard that there were a couple of Ring Ouzels in the usual rough paddocks near Kings Lock this morning. I haven't seen them, despite a good look, but these birds are traditionally quite shy and they could easily have been in the blackthorn or feeding out of view. Should anyone wish to have a look, I would suggest you spend some time at the end of the hedge by the canal looking toward the Biam but don't enter the field as you'll never see them. Hopefully they'll be around for a few days?
There were a couple of White Wagtail on the flash behind the cottage around midday.
Quite a few Butterflies on the wing today with the large lemon yellow Brimstones knocking about the North section along with a few Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and Comma.