Unexpected Wigeon in the birding area

It's not always obvious what season you're in. Especially when you're staring at a Wigeon at the end of May. But that is indeed what just happened. Summer is definitely here, it's just a little shy.

Summary for 24-26 May

Mute Swan nest at Kelk Beck

Wigeon - male at Gembling on 24th. Most unseasonal.

Gadwall - 4

Tufted Duck - 2

Red-legged Partridge - 2

Grey Partridge - 19

Heron - 15+ at heronry

Marsh Harrier - 1 female

Sparrowhawk - 3

Buzzard - 6

Kestrel - 3

Hobby - 1 at Harpham on 26th

Oystercatcher - 5

Common Gull - 2 immatures

Herring Gull - 59+

Lesser Black-backed Gull - 9+

Cuckoo - 2 different males calling

Barn Owl - 1 food carrying to nest

Swift - 140+

Yellow Wagtail - 6

Sedge Warbler - 8+

Reed Warbler - 2

Garden Warbler - 2

Lesser Whitethroat - 3 males at new locations (9 in Apr)

Whitethroat - 20+

Corn Bunting - 2 males singing (in locations occupied last year)

A few butterflies:

Orange Tip - 7

Peacock - 2

Small Tortoiseshell - 3

White sp. - 11

A few photos:

1. Buzzard trying to look super important. 

2. Cuckoo, doing what they do best, cuckoo-ing while sitting on an exposed perch.

3. Mute Swan nest. I swear it wasn't there last month!

4. Helpful comparison of House Sparrow and Tree Sparrow.

5. Unexpected drake Wigeon. This one must be pretty lost, they're supposed to have left during April.

As a bonus the Wigeon was also a year tick. Nice!

092 Swift

093 Reed Warbler

094 Wigeon

095 Garden Warbler

096 Hobby