Sun 27th Apr 25

The first Cuckoo of the year was heard but not seen over the road this morning along with Lesser & Common Whitethroat, Cetti's, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Linnet, Blackcap, 2 Grey Heron & 6+ Swallows around the humpback bridge. The Song Thrush was still singing at the Dipping Pond. On the way to the hide the first Small Heath butterfly of the year was seen near the wind pump.

From the hide: 7 Canada Geese, 18 Shelduck, 12 Teal, 10 Mallard, 7 Shoveler, c10 Lapwing (2 chicks seen today), 9 Avocet, 7 Blk T Godwit, 4 Redshank, 1 Common Sand, 2 Grey Heron, Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting, Linnet. MO'H/MR.

The only highlight on a walk to French Pt. was 25+ Whimbrel on the point rocks that relocated to the golf course as the tide came in.