12th April

A single Reed Bunting was present by the horse paddocks along southern edge of the site. Otherwise the site was very quiet.
L Johnson...

Late news:
Up to 5 Reed Buntings have been present on site since 9th April, this is a notable count for the site. Also single Common Sandpipers were noted on 9th and 11th April.
P Forbes...

10th April

Numbers of Blackcap around the site have increased greatly in the last few days, however there was only a single Willow Warbler herd this morning. A Redwing along the railway line was notable for its late date. Three pairs of Gadwall are still present on the main pool. A Small Tortoiseshell butterfly was the first for the site this year.
L Johnson...

An adult Little Gull was on the main pool this morning and was still present until at least 2pm. A White Wagtail and 2 Oystercatcher were also present.
P Forbes, B Duckhouse...

There was no sign of the Little Gull early evening.
L Johnson...

April 6th

The female Wheatear was still present along the north shore of the main pool. Only the second Willow warbler for the site this year, was sub singing in the car park briefly mid afternoon.
L Johnson...

3rd April

The female Wheatear was still present along the northern shoreline of the main pool, keeping in close company with a male White Wagtail. 5+ Pied Wagtails were also scattered around the main pool. Blackcap numbers had increased to 3 singing males whilst Hirundine numbers had decreased, although a single House Martin was still present. A Little Ringed Plover flew north east over the main pool at around 10am, representing the first sighting of this species at the site for several years.
L Johnson...

During the afternoon two White Wagtail were present
T Perrins...

2nd April

A female Wheatear was a good record, present by the south west corner of the main pool. The second Yellow Wagtail this week was also noted along with a single White Wagtail and the two House Martins again.
G Rowling, D Hutton, C Cook...

1st April

A Red Kite was reported at 1.15pm (R Henderson).

Two House Martin were again present along with several hundred Sand Martin and Swallow. The first Willow Warbler of the year was also recorded.
D Hutton...