A great day with lots of singing Reed and Sedge Warbler, Cettis, Reed Bunting, Dunnock, Blackcap, and the occasional Whitethroat were enjoyed.
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| Sedge Warbler |
A fine male Marsh Harrier hunted all day giving us some lovely (if distant) views. A flock of probably 75 Starling were disturbed by the harrier with regular occurence throughout the day.
We were accompanied by Skylark singing and diving in their display flight all day long.
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| Reed Bunting |
Cormorant, Coot, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Black-headed Gull, Canada and Greylag Geese and at least ten Shelduck were enjoying the safety of the scrapes. A single Common Tern flew over as we neared the sea wall, where several Oystercater and three Grey Plover were feeding. A few Lapwing stood around on the salt marshes and the marshy fields, but there was no apparent indication of nesting.
Non-avian species included Small Heath Butterfly, many Common Blues, several (as yet unidentified) damselfly, Solitary Bee and Hoverfly.
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| Small Heath |
All in all a great day out, topped off with that delicious dinner.
Thanks to Pam and Ken for another lovely few days.
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