Friday May 13

Mostly cloudy, with a few sunny intervals later. A moderate north-easterly breeze. Cool.

This was not one of my more memorable visits. I diligently surveyed the breeding bird population along the road, the highlight being a singing Willow Warbler at the south end.

The remainder of the area produced a new Sedge Warbler, and about a dozen Swifts. The Wood Sandpiper has gone, but four Shelducks were in residence.

Swift

Roe Deer

It was too cool for insects to appear in any numbers, and I didn't see a single butterfly all morning.