Plenty more signs of spring and plenty of yellow about today. There were 5 Yellow Wagtails on the 9th fairway this morning. These are classic golf course passage migrants, liking short grass - other than golf courses you tend to see them in fields with grazing cows. Quite a few have been reported in Oxfordshire in the past week and they tend to appear in April and September. They are similar to Grey Wagtails but are a lot more yellow, particularly on the head and upper parts. They also tend to be in parties of several birds, whereas you usually see Grey Wagtails singly on in pairs.
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Yellow Wagtails [9th Blue]
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| Yellow Wagtail [9th Blue] |
A couple more migrants also around. I saw the first Swallow on the course flying over the 3rd on the Red yesterday and saw and heard a Blackcap singing on the 14th on the Red this morning.
A few more spring flowers have started to bloom. The primroses around the stream on the 18th on the Red are quite spectacular. There is also a patch on the 18th on the Green along with a few Wood Anemones.
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| Primrose Primula vulgaris [18th Green] |
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| Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa [18th Green] |
If you are unfortunate enough to push your ball into the hazard on the right of the 2nd on the Blue, have a look for the Marsh Marigolds. Their bright yellow flowers may offer some solace.
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| Marsh Marigold Caltha palustris [2nd Blue] |
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