Allhallows and Northward Hill 16/04/26
An afternoon visit following my survey at Marden. In previous years I've found the odd Wheatear in the Ivy Fleet paddock at Allhallows, and was hoping for the same today. I did find one quite soon, then another two, all very smart males. Walking further along it was clear that at least five were present. The final tally of Wheatears was six birds, which included one female. A Cattle Egret flew over Binney Marsh and landed out of sight. At Northward Hill I heard my first Willow Warbler of the year, and there were three Nightingales in song, though all kept well hidden. A young Common Lizard was found on a pile of logs. Male Northern Wheatear Female Northern Wheatear As above Cattle Egret