There's said canal .... but they arrived much more recently. There's only three left now, from the original 18 that were dumped there out of a van. They still get photographed a lot. The previous installment(Part 1) (Jan/Feb/Mar) is a few posts back at #1129. You need to remember that this list was compiled in the 1990's. Over the years, things have changed with the bird population. And me ! OK .... In April Shelducks are commonly seen in small groups and Common Sandpipers are still passing through. There is a light Redpoll movement. Blackcaps arrive in the second week, and Garden Warblers a week later. Whimpbrels may pass over late in the month, and at the very nd Lesser Whitethroats put in an appearance, and a Cuckoo is sometimes heard. and right at the end of the month there has been a Coot record (30:4:95) and a Yellow Wagtail (25:4:94). Common Sandpiper passage continues into MAY ( latest 20th) and the first week usually sees the first Common Tern. Shelduck are still loafing around and there is a possibility of Wood Warbler ( 2nd - 10th) . The light Redpoll passage continues , and the first Swifts arrive usually by the 10th. Nearly 30% of Heron sightings are in this month. Unusual sightings for this month include Coot (17:5:94), Whinchat ( 2:5:95) and Grasshopper Warbler (10:5:93). JUNE is a quiet month but Shelducks are still frequent in the fields and there is a slight peak in Great Spotted Woodpecker sightings. But over the years......... Common Sands have almost disappeared, you can forget Wood Warblers ... they've pretty much gone years ago. Whinchats .... no chance ! Groppers .... there's been 1 (one) recently but I missed it. Bah. The strange thing is ...... the stretch of the canal I surveyed has hardly changed at all over the years. In fact, it hasn't changed at all. You won't be surprised to hear that there's been a few changes since then. Here's another stunning song from Death Cab for Cutie ......
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