From Toby Middlemist: A cracking visit to Higgons' Well this afternoon, with lots of Highlights. A surprise Common Sandpiper flew downstream and went into a brook, and the first returning Black-headed Gulls came back in style with 32 birds present. Two Cormorants have been around since the middle of the month, but a young Grey Heron was new. A delightful Kingfisher was near the entrance, and was later further downstream. A pair of Great Spotted Woodpecker were nice, but two Jay's were a site first. Seven House Martins were above Uzmaston, and my first Long-tailed Tit for a while was by Hanton Bridge. Three Sedge and Reed Warblers were nice, and included a Sedge Warbler singing on the small stream in the Park. Three Willow Warblers were around, and were probably migrants. A Lesser Whitethroat was singing, and a Treecreeper was in the Park.
