Amazingly the Osprey has remained on the lake and continues to give great views to myself and visiting birdwatchers.

Perched on its favourite tree

Mandarin remain in varying numbers with 20 on the 28th.

Today there were a few mixed of flocks around the lake containing Blue,Coal,Long-tailed and Great Tits as well as Nuthatch,Chiffchaff and lots of Goldcrest(at least 20) and a Marsh Tit was in the trees by Lake Cottage.

House Martins and Swallows continue to pass through and the Water Rail was calling from Shirrenden side and in the afternoon 2 were calling from opposing sides of the lake.

Overhead Skylark,Meadow Pipit and Siskin were seen.

After all the dull weather I thought it my good to add some butterfly pictures from Corfu:-

                                                                        Swallowtail 

                                                             Silver Washed Fritillary?

Long-tailed Blue