Once again we have that Friday feeling and many of us are looking forward to a weekend spent outdoors enjoying the spring sun on our faces!
If you're thinking of heading down to the reserve, here's what's been seen over the last week (shown with most recent sighting date and location).
Pink footed goose – in fields near Boulderwall on 20thBlack-throated diver – one on New Diggings on 18thGarganey – on Burrowes pit on 20thGoldeneye – two pairs on Burrowes pit on 21stScaup – one on Burrowes pit on 18thLong-tailed duck – one on ARC on 21stSmew – two on Burrowes pit on 21stPintail – two pairs on Burrowes pit on 21stBlack-necked grebe – one on Burrowes pit on 19thSlavonian grebe – one on Burrowes pit on 17thBittern – one at ARC on 19thGreat white egret – one on entrance track on 21stGlossy ibis - one at ARC on 19thBuzzard – one flying over Denge Marsh on 16thPeregrine – one at Boulderwall on 20thRed kite – one over Boulderwall on 16thDunlin – five at Christmas Dell on 16thSnipe – one at Denge Marsh on 21st Bar-tailed godwit – near Denge Marsh on 21st Curlew – seven from view point on 20thRedshank – three at Christmas Dell on 16th Sand martin – three over Christmas Dell hide on 21st Meadow pipit – six on the trail by Makepeace hide on 21st Black redstart – one on accommodation block on 20th Wheatear – one by entrance track on 21st Chiffchaff – one on entrance track on 21st Lesser redpoll – two near Boulderwall Farm on 15th
Have an enjoyable weekend whatever you are up to!