21st April 2016

Had a singing male Wood Warbler in the wooded area at the Northeast end of Yeovil Openspace late morning today. Showed well at first but then moved onto the west side of the children's play area and was generally more elusive. For me, this was a much anticipated tick for Yeovil Openspace so great to finally see here!

Wood Warbler - Yeovil Openspace

Also of note today was a probable lesser whitethroat that was at the southern end of the scrub, but then flew over to the vegetation on the west of the stream after which I didn't see it again (this would only have been my 3rd in Yeovil). Otherwise numbers still pretty good, had 2 Willow Warblers, 5 Chiffchaffs, 7 Blackcaps, 2 Bullfinch, 4 House Martin, 5 Swallow, a flyover Raven and singles of Goldcrest and Greenfinch still.

Blackcap - Yeovil Openspace

Goldfinches - Yeovil Openspace