Fairly quiet during a walk up E paddock, across Mile Rd and down W paddock, then round back of W lake and thence cafe. In W paddock highlights were 1 Jay and 1 Green Woodpecker. No sign of any Common or Lesser Whitethroats yet, at least not for me. There were c.6 Reed Warbers singing in the E lake reeds by the main boardwalk, one even showing itself, plus 2 Cetti’s Wblrs. A harsh call had me thinking Magpie until I looked up and saw a bright green shape in a tree by the reeds – Ring-necked Parakeet! It very quickly flew off towards the carpark and I think it was still there when I left as I heard the call again thru’ the open car door. DIdn’t take camera as it was raining when I left home – doh!
PS this afternoon in a quick visit to Grangemoor Park I managed the hear the reported Lesser Whitethroat – singing on the opposite of the R. Ely.