Thurs 9th Apr 26

The Reed Warbler and the Willow Warbler were still over the road this morning along with 2 Cetti's Warblers, a Swallow, Linnets and a Whitethroat, several other Whitethroats, Chiffs and Blackcaps were around the bushes on the main site.

From the Hide: 2 Canada Geese, 16 Shelduck, 12 Mallard (+at least 2 families of ducklings), 5 Shoveler, 37+ Curlew, 13 Avocet, 10+ Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 LRP's, 1 Blk T Godwit, 60+ Blk H Gulls, 20+ Med Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Wheatear, 1 Yellow Wag (late afternoon).

Another Swallow was on the wires at the sluice on the way back

Reports from today

Paul Gildersleve

16:05 Yellow Wagtail, Holland haven, back of right hand scrape?

Pete Loud

17:38 From the hide this evening, 2 LRP, 1 Barwit in with 20 Curlew feeding on the marsh to right of scrape. Several Swallow this afternoon, Whitethroat & Reed Warbler.