On the reserve today 23/4/13

A Beautiful day out on the reserve with loads happening and lots

of visitors out enjoying the sunshine  

From the Draper Hide

Tufted Duck Gadwall Coot Moorhen

Heron Shoveler Pochard Shelduck

Pair of Redshank

Lapwing

Little ringed plover

Little Grebe Mute Swan

Stock Dove

Afternoon visit to draper also provided views of Sparrowhawk and a Hobby Flying high over the meadow,

Gadwall Hide was busy with volunteers working on the rafts - new raft is looking very smart

Turn Hide 

Shoveler Gadwall Little Grebe

black headed Gull

Lesser Black Backed Gull

Shelduck

Cormorant

Trails

Very busy on the trails today lots of activity

lots of insects around and butterflies -   Peacocks Brimstones

Blackcap

Great tit Blue tit Long tailed tit 

Chiffchaff

Cettis heard all over and seen twice on the brambles just past the Tern Hide

Whitethroat

Chaffinch Robin Goldcrest

Kingfisher Hide

Kingfisher  

Kestrel in top box on pylon

Pair of Teal