Mon 24th Apr 23

Over the road this morning, 2 Gadwall, 1 Lt. Grebe on the brook, 8 Swallows 3 House Martin, Whitethroat, Cetti's Warbler, Linnet, Reed Bunting, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch. Approach Rd., 3+ Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 1 Jay, 2 Sparrowhawk, Carpark Bushes, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Cetti's Warbler. DC/MR

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 30 Shelduck, c20 Teal, 10 Gadwall, 8 Mallard, 6 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 10 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 5 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Coot, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting PRD/DC/MR

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

14:42 Coot is rather obligingly still on the Scrape and a Cuckoo has just flown in over the hide.

16:17  At last, a Stunning Short-eared Owl hunting over the marsh just south of golf course. My first one here in 3 years.

17:47 Popped in to lay-by on way back from Walton measure and Short-eared still hunting on marsh near wooden hide.

18:56 Afternoon visit from the scrape hide, ad male Marsh Harrier and another imm male Marsh Harrier later in aerial dogfight with Short eared Owl. 43 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 8 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 7 Avocet and Coot. Cuckoo flew over very close probably come in off sea. 6 Wheatear by Wooden hide 3 male and 3 female. Nice flock of 22 Whimbrel on Golf Course.