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
Brilliant!
Joan