Hobby
A very pleasant warm, windless sunny summer's day. Classic conditions for Falco subbuteo or in common parlance Hobby. A bird which is annual on the reserve but sometimes difficult to connect with. This afternoon one was showing well but distantly, hawking for insects over Vinson's and Sunley's Marsh.
Ideal condition for warblers today with many Whitethroat, Sedge and Reed Warbler showing well along the Reedbed Footpath.
Tufted Duck with 6 chicks from the Harrier Hide this morning. A Coal Tit with recently fledged young near the Kingfisher Hide.
Two Little Ringed Plover on the Mere. At least 30 Black-tailed Godwit around the reserve today. Two Common Tern on Woodend still.
The first Painted Lady butterfly of the year near the Ron Barker Hide.
Check out our new fancy map above. Sterling work from Tom Clare and Sophie Bennett. Pop into the in focus shop and tell us what you think, for possible improvements on the map, or if you've anything to report!
