Sun 18th July 21

Two Lt. Egrets (juvs) and a single Snipe were the only new birds on the scrape this morning.

On the scrape: 3 Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 2 Teal, 6 Cormorant, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 21 Avocet (+ chicks), 5 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 40+ Blk. H Gulls (incl 2 chicks & 2 Juvs), 10+ Pied Wagtails, Swallows and Swifts over the arable, 1 Buzzard.

80+ Swallows were on the wires around the raised platform on the way back to the carpark with 6+ Sand Martins

Lots of butterflies around plus the first Six-spot Burnet moths of the year.