Our first whitethroat was seen singing in the scrub below the hanger viewpoint yesterday morning by one of our volunteers. Willow warblers, blackcaps and chiffchaffs have been 'in' for a week or more now. Sedge warblers and nightingales are expected the next few days. In complete contrast, there are still good numbers of wintering ducks (mostly wigeon, teal and shoveler) on site, plus a great crested grebe (generally only present in full flood conditions) indicating that water levels are still very high!
Adders and common lizards have been out basking in a few places around the trail (between Little hanger hide and Winpenny hide is one of the best areas), and the first grass snake was seen on sunday by our work party volunteers whilst patching up a bit of path on the heath.
At least 2 crossbills were seen on the heath yesterday.