Birds and Flowers at Thornton.

 A Cormorant was bragging about how big the trout was that he had just caught.

 Tawny roosting up against a large conifer.

 Blue tit with yellow crown, or was it pollen?

 First Whitethroat of the year on Stony Bank.

 Swallows and House Martin in good numbers now, and plenty of Sand Martins.

 A White Wagtail on the dam today and also Common Sandpiper.(April 18th)

 A good show of Fritillaries and Cowslips on the Rough.

 Several Bee species were visiting the flowers. Below- Not sure what this small one is.