Fri 4th Apr 25

Much quieter around the site this morning, Mike and I covered the south end with very little reward just a few Chiffchaff and Cetti's Warblers singing. No sign of the Yellow Wags from the hide but a brief view of a Water Pipit was a bonus before it disappeared behind the island, Avocet numbers were up, otherwise much the same

From the hide: 6 Greylag, 5 Canada Geese, 22 Teal, 17 Shelduck, 10 Wigeon, 8 Mallard, 7 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron,  34 Avocet, 14 Lapwing, 9 Blk T Godwit, 4 Redshank, 1 Water Pipit, Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipit, Linnet, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtails, 4+ Pied Wagtails (incl. at least 1 White Wag). DC/MO'H/MR et.al.

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

08:41 First Speckled Wood of the year on Approach Rd

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

12:12 Swallow north past French Point.

12:18 4 Purple Sandpipers on rocks north of sluice.

Pete Loud

12:59 Gt. Holland Farm paddocks this morning, several Chiffchaff, 1 Swallow and Red Kite.

Simon Cox

17:36 Hide pm: L Egret, Gadwall 2, Shoveler 8, Redshank 4, Avocet 30, Lapwing 10+ (3 obviously on nests), Blackwit 2, LBBG 2, Y Wag male, Alba Wag 4 (probably 3 Pied, 1 White)+ other regulars. Still 4 Purple Sands on rocks. Couldn’t find Water Pipit.