Eccleston Mere

Swift 1
Swallow 20
Sand Martin 5
House Martin 1
Gadwall 2 m & f
Kingfisher 1
Mute Swan 2 ads
Coot with 2 chicks

A common roadside plant in full flower at the moment, this is Garlic Mustard. Try crushing a leaf in your fingers!

At this time of year, not everything that is blue is a bluebell. This is one of my favourite plants, Wood Forget-me-not.