I nipped over to Acre Nook Sand Quarry and Lapwing pool on my lunch break this afternoon, hoping that a few spring migrants mightn't have dropped in. On arrival at Lapwing pool, 12 Goldeneye and 17 Wigeon were on the pool, along with 2 Little Grebes and 7 Tufted Duck.
12 Goldeneye had dropped in on the pool before heading north
It was very quiet around Lapwing Pool, so I headed towards Acre Nook. The usual suspects were still around 14 Shelduck,19 Shoveler,8 Teal,34 Lapwing and a Little Ringed Plover.
Little Ringed Plover
As I was birding, a Green woodpecker called and flew into a tree next to me.
Green Woodpecker
What a bird, I never get fed up with seeing these, but it only landed briefly and then headed across the quarry. Another good hour of birding, but still hoping for a few more migrants.
