Strong easterlies, bright sunshine, best 13 degrees.

Male Whitethroat back on territory at Alderbottom, no female seen, also pair Garden Wablers showing well.

Pair of Willow Walblers have completed there nest, Male and female Blackcap carrying nest material and a couple of chiffchaff displying.

20+ Swallow hunting the river meadows, at least 8 pair Sand Martin nesting in river bank.

Regards Brian.