15/4/19 We went with the GVCG to Titchwell RSPB reserve on a fine sunny day. We heard a Ceti warBler and many other warBlers . We also had a close view of a Reed Bunting , marsh Harriers were giving a splendid aerial display and We saw lots of other Birds including Avocets filter feeding ( see photo). And I can confirm that Alexander plants do taste like celery ! Apparently the Romans liked them. 17/4/19 One Swallow seen flying up the Oust at King's Lynn. Not quite summer yet ! 24/4/19 Snettisham RSPB reserve . We went for a walk with west Norfolk Branch of the NWT led By Adrian Winnington on a lovely sunny day. We spotted some Ring Ouzels and lots of Reed WarBlers boBBing up and down , looking to see who was there ! We also saw some lapwings and lots of wild flowers. 27/4/19 Gaywood river Survey I am still awaiting the results of the electro_fishing done on the Gaywood last year performed By Easton College. it would Be interesting to see their results.The only possiBle hazard was "Hannah" But she had petered out . It was cold and windy But we only had the occasional April shower. It was noticeaBle how dry the terrain was and there were no puddles at all in the Church farm track, the only time I have not had to wade through in my wellies ! Again I was accompanied by my trusty assistant Dermot. Gaywood Stone Bridge (site1) TF639213. Still using the Tetra water testing kit. Units in degrees hardness (0d) NO3-50, NO-0, GH-8 d, KH-6d, pH-7.2 and Cl-0. The water was clearer than it has Been. you can just aBout make out the Bottom now. The level was 1.0. Church farm / Bawsey Ruins (site 2b)TF664209 NO3-50, NO-0, GH-8d, KH-6d, pH-7.2 and Cl-0. We heard several lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) and saw 6 English Grey Legged Partridges( Perdix perdix) at least , heard Skylarks ( Alauda arvensis) and Goldfinches ( Carduelis carduelis) flying too. Sugar fen / Leziate Drove (site 3) TF 695205. The water was very clear as usual. The water was also clearer at Church farm.The level was 0.15. There was a small discharge from the Leziate drain ( site 4g) But not enough to make any difference. DerBy fen Site (4) TF 706206. NO3-50, NO-0, GH-8d, KH-10d , pH-7.2, and Cl-0 The calcium hardness (KH) must Be an anomaly. The water was its usual crystal clear. With any luck the river is now much improved as g far as suspended solids are concerned. Let's hope it stays that way. Alistair Milner�. Avocet .