First Reed Warbler of the year

Another new arrival for the year with a Reed Warbler singing away in the reedbed below the Zeiss Hide this morning

Another new arrival for the year with a Reed Warbler singing away in the reedbed below the Zeiss Hide this morning.

Zeiss Hide
Two Little-ringed Plovers were on the scrape this morning along with around Golden Plover, many of which are in near summer plumage and looking great in the sunshine. Also seen here this morning were 26 Avocet, 24 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Redshank, 21 Wigeon and a pair of Oystercatcher. Oakie from the Crane pair was sat on the nest whilst Sherbert took a break before chasing off another couple of birds. An unringed juvenile was also nearby, possibly Oakie and Sherbert's offspring from last year.

South Lake
A pair of Oystercatcher were on the wader scrape along with 9 Avocet, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 14 Teal, 6 Shelduck and 10 Shoveler. The deep lake held 5 Tufted Duck, a pair of Great Crested Grebe, just a single Sand Martin and around 280+ Black-headed Gulls plus a Little Grebe.

Martin Smith Hide
A couple of Snipe were 'jousting' this morning in a dispute over feeding spots.

Robbie Garnett Hide
Birds on the Tack Piece included 6 Avocet, 8 Redshank, 21 Wigeon, 32 Shoveler, 23 Teal and an Oystercatcher.

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