On getting out of the car at Donna Nook, the chill wind struck straight through. Although sunny with hazy cloud, there was a chill easterly wind off the sea. While I was gathering my camera equipment Roger turned up and we were soon heading up the lee side of the dunes to the location where we usually find green hairstreak butterflies; one of our smallest and earliest to emerge, although they seem to get earlier every year. I was pleased to have seen a swallow at Grainthorpe on the way and we soon saw two more. Once at the spot we were heading for we soon found our first hairstreak; a brilliant, iridescent green. It was in exactly the same bush as last year; they are certainly incredibly territorial. We managed to find 3 altogether. While we were photographing the butterflies, I was pleased to hear a couple of whimbrel on the coastal flood prevention realignment area of the reserve.
On my way home I called in at Covenham Reservoir to try and see yellow wagtails. It was bitingly cold up on top of the reservoir walls but I was pleased to find 4 together. They were, however, challenging to get close enough to photograph. Back down in the milder climate by the car chiffchaff and blackcap were calling and 3 small white, 3 male orange tips and a small tortoiseshell were on the wing.
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