Saltholme Hide is the place to be just now as there are over 30 noisy Black-tailed Godwits in front of the hide, along with Ruff, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper and our very slowly developing Avocet chick.

Black-tailed Godwit by Mark Stokeld

And on the way to the hide, make sure you see the first of this years Common Hawkers at the Dragonfly Ponds.

Male Common Hawker by Mark Stokeld

He is currently patrolling the northern pond, and has already mated, grabbing his female by the head and taking her into the Hemlock at the back of the pond. 

Now that's what I call romance.