Even more rain! A whole two days worth so far this week. Possibly the least well attended Wednesday Walk ever his morning which was quite understandable really given the strong wind and driving, freezing rain! Sam and I took round suitably attired Mark and Pete for a cold circuit of the site. Needless to say most birds were keeping very low although a forty minute respite in the Marshland Discovery Zone gave excellent views of the displaying Lapwings and Redshanks and a very active flock of ten male Ruff. These are not the birds from earlier in the month and include two almost jet black males that were starting to 'fluff up' and attain their Elizabethan garb.
(Dave McGough)
(Russ Sherriff)
A Yellow Wagtail was seen flying off and Reed and Sedge Warblers were heard singing but not showing!
Have to watch water levels now so that any low level nests are not washed out! Who would have thought that a couple of weeks ago?
18-4-12