I'm just mad about Saffron...

... Yellow Wagtails that is.  Plenty of these vibrant stunners about this morning with several pairs scattered across Down, Horse-eye, and White Dyke.  In fact spring migrants were in much evidence with at least half a dozen singing Sedge Warbler, singing Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Swallows, all around Down this morning.  On the wader front my first Greenshank of the year was on Down along with more standard fare comprising 2 Buzzard, 9 Gadwall, and a single drake Shoveler all on Down Level.
Further south on the levels a quick look at Rickney produced the resident Mistle Thrush and a singing Lesser Whitethroat before a walk across Hankham Level where another singing Lesser Whitethroat was heard.  Lots of Common Water Crowfoot in flower at Hankham  as well - a sure sign spring is well under way.
On the moth front it has been a very quiet week due to the low overnight temperatures with the best total last nights paltry 5 moths of 4 species, still at least there were 2 new moths for the year in the form of singles of Chinese Character (pictured) and Brimstone alongside the more expected 2 Hebrew Character and single Brindled Pug.