Friday Woods & Abberton Resevoir, Essex.

Family funeral meant a short visit back to roots on the best day of the year for a funeral. But auntie Norah ran well for 95 years. The last of the line.

Friday Woods:    Of to see the blue bells and what a sight they are but for any birder the sound of NIGHTINGALES singing throughout the day is always a joy, so to hear five birds in an area no larger that 300 square yards is in this day and age rare. Also two BLACKCAP, COMMON WHITETHROAT, WILLOW WARGBLER, CHIFFCHAFF, JAY, MAGPIE, CARRION CROW, and GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER.
Abberton Reservoir: Called in at the farm and I drew up a pair of CUCKOO flew off, managed a view but not good. Also YELLOW WAGTAIL, PIED WAGTAIL, STONECHAT, CORMORANT, LAPWING, PHEASANT, CORN BUNTING, COMMON WHITETHROAT, STOCK DOVE, CHAFFINCH, CHIFFCHAFF.
Fordham Heath: The common ground opposite the Crickiters had many birds in it with PIED WAGTAIL, BLACKBIRD, WREN, ROBIN, HOUSE SPARROW, GREENFINCH, the good bird was the MISTLE THRUSH.