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Today's sightings

Out on the reserve the first Hairy Dragonflies, Four spot Chaser and c40 Azure Damselflies have emerged.

South Lake

Male Garganey. Image by Martin J McGill

Garganey, South Lake, male, 04-05-14, MJMcGill

Crane 2 GCP
Oystercatcher 4
Lapwing pair
1st summer Little Gull
1st summer Mediterranean Gull
Spoonbill briefly
Cuckoo singing early morning
Reed Warbler singing in willow stand by path and bridge
Teal 2
Shoveler 3 males
Kingfisher- regular fish carrying fly-pasts
Black-tailed Godwit 36

Holden Tower

Curlew 1
Peregrine 1
Avocet 10
Lapwing 12
Oystercatcher 2
Wheatear female on Middle Point fence

Tack Piece/Martin Smith Hide

Spoonbill- fed here during the morning
Crane pair nesting
3 Sedge Warbler display flights and singing
Reed Warbler singing

Spoonbill- Martin Smith Hide. Image by Martin J McGill

Spoonbill, Martin Smith Hide, 4 May 14, MJMcGill

Zeiss Hide

Reed Warbler 3 singing and showing
Teal 12
Shoveler 2
Wigeon 4

Kingfisher Hide

Reed Bunting 2 pairs
Reed Warbler 2 singing
Sedge Warbler 2 singing
Cetti's Warbler 1 singing
Chiffchaff
Water Rail calling in South Finger reedbed and viewable from bank

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