At Last !

Last night I popped down to the Gravel Pits and at last saw some Hirundines. 2 Swallows were flying over the East Lake and taking on water as they skimmed the surface. They didn't hang about for long though and were soon heading north.
Also on the lake, the numbers of Tufted Duck had risen to 13 and the Mute Swans now numbered 6. There were 5 Canada Geese as well but they soon made a noisy departure.
The west lake was almost devoid of birds apart from a single Herring Gull flying over the water.
Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers were still singing all over the reserve and there was also 2 Song Thrushes and a pair of Bullfinches.