Yesterday evening a Great White Egret was spotted 200m west of viewing area, and about 30 Little Egrets heading upriver. Also 2 Marsh Harriers (an adult and a juvenile ), Sparrowhawk, Merlin, Peregrine, Buzzard, 3 Kestrels, Barn Owl, 80 Mallards, 900 Teal, 1300 Lapwings, 4 Ruff, a Kingfisher piping in the ditch near the car park, 18 Tree Sparrows & 850 Starlings. Several Pipistrelles around the farm house on the edge of darkness. All on an evening following a spectacular sunset.