West End:- All the usuals noted Great Crested Grebe, Mallard, Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 25 Cormorant nests plus 45 Heron nests many with young now showing, 5 Mandarin, pair of Wigeon, 3 Teal, Red Kite & Sparrowhawk noted, 2 Common Snipe on Pintail, 1 Lesser Black Backed & 1 Herring Gull, several Stock Dove, 4 Swallows, 1 Pied Wagtail, Several Blackcap & Chiffchaff seen and heard including 1 Willow Warbler & Goldcrest heard, Marsh Tit & Coal Tit seen in study area, Great Tit & Goldfinch mainly on feeders,
Also seen were 2m+1f Orange Tip & 1 Peacock butterflies. Marsh Valerian & Marsh Marigold now in flower plus many spring flowers starting to show.
Whillet’s: 2 Buzzards, Green Woodpecker heard. Also Comma, Peacock & Orange Tip butterflies noted. False Oxlip, Snakeshead fritillary & Cowslip now in flower.