Singing Warblers

A sunny afternoon visit to the Brickworks. I counted at least 9 singing male Chiffchaffs & 2 singing male Blackcaps around the complex. Overhead, 1 Common Buzzard & 1 Red Kite. Numerous Small Tortoiseshell butterflies (Aglais urticae) on the wing, a number of Bee Flies (Bombylius major) and other bee species nectaring on the nearly flowering Cowslips and Forget-me-nots. Ash buds are also bursting into life…