Sun 7th April 24

Two year ticks for me and one for the site this morning with a Wheatear alongside the TDC compound and a pair of Sand Martins over the pond to the right of the hide.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 42 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 7 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, 1 Mallard ( with the first family of ducklings on the scrape), 6 Cormorant (1 colour ringed), 11 Avocet, 10 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, Curlew, 24 Blk H Gulls, 24 Hering Gulls, 6 Med Gulls 6 GBB, 1 LBB, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Linnet, Reed Bunting, 1 Buzzard. RJ/MR