What a lovely day to walk around the canal and the basin. Best bird was a GREENSHANK of which I found two birds, but also the BLACK TAILED GODWIT'S were in good numbers and being Icelandic in breeding colour they looked really good. Only one COMMON TERN and very few small birds in bushes, which is a surprise for this area. But to still see BENT GEESE is always still loitering about and not moved on is a warning that winter is still not over. Found some interesting webs with caterpillars in but also a spider feeding on them. Also my first PEACOCK BUTTERFLY for the year. REDSHANK scattered across the basin, but not as many as we see in our area like the Bly. I also had one CETTI'S WARB and also a COMMON WHITETHROAT.
Abberton Reservoir: WILLOW WARBLERS at least 3 birds and 2 BLACKCAP as well as 2 COMMON WHITETHROAT and 5 CHIFFCHAFF. I also went round the back and watched the CORMORANT bringing in material for the nest. Also a GREEN WOODPECKER flew of near the car.
Big surprise was this False Black Widow feeding on small caterpillars.
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