Comings and Goings

Ok ,so the plan was up early and out to see if today could be as productive as yesterday , I did"nt quite manage to get out as early as I wanted and the walk was delayed by the arrival of Buster the dog who is a complete pain in the arse . The owner is a lovely person but has no control over the dog. So when Willow and myself got going it was evident that there had been some departures and arrivals overnight. 5 BLACKCAP, 6 CHIFFCHAFF, 3 WILLOW WARBLER, male REDSTART,COMMON WHITETHROAT made the log this morning and the back up cast of male Yellowhammer,at least 4 singing LINNET, 4 singing SKYLARK , GREATER SPOTTED WOODPECKER, 3 RED LEGGED PARTRIDGE, 3 STOCK DOVE, were nice additions. There were still 4 PIED WAGTAILS in the top fields along with 2 male WHEATEAR ,its been a good spring for these so far.There were at least 8 BUZZARDS around along with just 2 SWALLOW over north. But a big suprise was a displaying LAPWING over the top fields, it flew off towards Ashleworth after 10 minutes so who knows , I doubt that they would breed here but who knows ? ,. The final bird of the walk was a stunning YELLOW WAGTAIL low over a field , it dropped into the long grass , I think they bred last year so lets hope they do so again this year. There is still a lack of Whitethroats , so if they are coming it had better be soon as I am getting a little concerned .