Grafham Water, 2nd April 2024

A trip to Grafham Water in the hope of some Spring migrants. Sadly, the whole of the country seemed to have a fairly quiet day. The dam area held nothing but a single Redshank, Yellowhammer and Linnets so off to the main reserve. We were instantly rewarded with a stunning male Bullfinch perched up briefly.

Blackcaps were singing and plentiful in numbers.

As were Chiffchaffs.

Scanning Dudney Creek, this chap came up to investigate.

A couple of Redshank came very close to the hide allowing some good photo opportunities.

Keeping a wary eye out for predators.

Surprisingly, only the one Little Egret.

But plenty of Cormorants!

So not a great day for anything special (though an Osprey was seen later in the day), however, a real treat was watching this pair of Great Crested Grebes. After some head shaking the male dived down and came up with a small piece of weed and swam towards the female.

Weed is obviously in short supply at Grafham! They then proceeded to do part of their courtship ritual.

What fantastic birds and behaviour!

And an Easter Bunny to end!