Amwell

Eventually got out on a cold Sunday afternoon and decided to head to Amwell. A Hobby near Fowlmere airfield and a pair of Yellow Wagtails along the Barkway/Buckland road were seen en-route.

Amwell held several good birds in nice plumage: Three Black Terns, two Dunlins, a pair of Redshanks, an Oystercatcher (apparently there is a pair with young), a Ringed Plover, and one fledged Lapwing chick. Black-headed Gulls appeared to be sitting on the tern rafts, along with the expected Common Terns.

Along the dragonfly walk (too cold for dragonflies), Early Marsh Orchid and Southern Marsh orchids (I think) were out.

Amwell
20 May 2012 15:50 - 18:29
Overcast 15C 9N
Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant (heard), Cormorant, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Dunlin, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black Tern, Common Tern, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove (heard), Swift, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit (heard), Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Cetti's Warbler (heard), Long-tailed Tit (heard), Chiffchaff (heard), Blackcap (heard), Whitethroat (heard), Sedge Warbler (heard), Reed Warbler, Wren (heard), Starling, Blackbird (heard), Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush (heard), Robin (heard), Pied Wagtail (heard), Chaffinch (heard), Reed Bunting (heard), Rabbit, Early Marsh-orchid, Southern Marsh-orchid