Before the rain

Did our normal first thing look at the pond before the grockles arrived? First female Wheatear of the year, White Wagtail, 3 Common Tern on the sailing lodge buoys, 5 Yellow Wagtail and 3 Swift were with many House and Sand Martin plus a few Swallows that pushed off in anticipation of the forthcoming rain front. At least 2 pairs of local House Martin back on site and my first House Sparrow of the year here. Chapel Green had 5 Raven and a Sparrowhawk but abandoned the trawl of grandborough valley due to a road race being held.