Still too cool for any new insects and still no sight/sound of any Willow/throats and being post lunchtime on a nice Sunday, the whole area was rammed with people, kids, dogs and urban noise! A brief skywatch produced the first Peregrine of the year - maybe one of last year's  regular birds?? - and a minute later a Sparrowhawk went east carrying prey. The former was, surprisingly, ignored by all the gulls and doves although the latter did stir the doves up a bit. Still a handful of Shovelers.