seen on the reserve 30/4

Beautiful day with so much going on 

From bridge one Pair of Blackcaps, lovely close up views through the water vole viewpoint

Draper Hide

Tufted Duck, Gadwall, Pochard (10+)

Little Grebe , Shelduck, Black headed Gull

Common Tern (2), Lapwing, Canada Goose

Heron, Coot, Moorhen, Magpie, Cettis(H)

Buzzard, Teal, Jay

Trails

so much activity going on,a good slow walk pays dividends

Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Robin, Greenfinch, Reed Warbler Cettis heard and seen,

Whitethroat, Wren, Great tit, Blue tit,

Blackcaps  6 males

 Spotted Woodpecker 

Sparrowhawk flying low over reedbed

Gadwall hide

Black headed gulls nest building on rafts

Pochard, Little Grebe, Coot, Moorhen, Common Gull

Tern Hide

Shoveler, Shelduck, Gadwall, Coot, Moorhen

Kingfisher Hide

Kestrel,Top box,  Kingfisher, Heron, Pochard, Reed Bunting

Blue tits feeding on reed heads, Collared Dove, Chaffinch, Teal

Warbler Hide

3 Hobby hunting low and perching on fence posts, Little Egret

Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler , 

Draper Hide PM - Little ringed Plover

  Butterflies around too

Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Tortoishell, Orange Tip

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