Sun 7th May 23

From the hide: 1 Mute Swan, still two pairs of Canada Geese (one pair with 8 goslings-one pair still sitting), 1 mixed pair Greylag/Canada with 5 goslings, 36 Shelduck, 10 Mallard, 9 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 1 Teal, 1 Wigeon, 26 Avocet, 4 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Coot, 1 Lt. Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 8 LBB Gulls, 15+ Swallows, reed Bunting, Reed, Sedge & Cetti's Warbler, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MR   

Reports from today:

Paul Brayshaw

09:43 Hobby high over gc from raised tee. 20+ Whimbrel on gc but getting moved around a lot.  Light southbound Swallow passage but a few House Martin and Swift

Pete Loud

Farm paddocks early morning, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Corn Bunting, 2 Blackcap and lots of Whitethroats. Cuckoo over the road was calling and very mobile. Scrape,1 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 1 Teal, 6Gadwall (all drakes), 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sand Martin, 25 Avocet.