I had a couple of hours at the Allen hide this morning. Highlights included a Kingfisher seen three times. It flies across the front of the hide close to the water’s surface on regular occasions. Listen out for its call as its usually heard before its seen. Numerous waders including Redshank, Greenshank, Black-Tailed Godwits, Snipe, Lapwing and one Curlew Sandpiper. Several Little Egrets feeding and a Kestrel hovering quite close to the hide. The waterfowl included Teal, Mallard and Widgeon.
A good morning and a good example of how great this reserve is, two hours of great birding, thanks again Leighton.
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Nice morning you had, JKL, still got to see a kingfisher on the salt marsh :( have they started work on then bridge yet!
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not yet but it would be worth checking at reception before driving down as there is nowhere to park if the bridge access is closed.
good luck with the kingfisher.
jkj
thanks, I would probably come in from the salt marsh side so I could have a quick look.