My plan for early morning was to walk roads around the Great Cressingham area to check for migrant/arrival activity, specifically with Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat in mind as target species.
Whilst approaching the Peddars Way I heard the distinctive 'rattle' like song of a Lesser Whitethroat. , I eventually visually located this migrant in a hedge where it skulked and continued its song, the uniform mousey brown upperparts, dark grey head and ear coverts and contrasting white throat were seen.
South Pickenham
A late morning visit along a section of the Peddars Way, the sun had burnt the fog off and it was beginning to warm up.
The first bird of not was a fine, calling male House Sparrow, unusual to see this species in such an isolated location.
A couple of pairs of Long-tailed Tits seen, one pair watching carrying nest materials into Ivy.
A lovely pair of Marsh Tits also seen well. Only evidence of passage was a single Lapwing flying north.
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| Marsh Tit - one of a pair at South Pickenham 15th April |
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| Long-tailed Tit - one of a pair South Pickenham 15th April. Watched entering nest site where nesting materials included lichens and mosses. |
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