Latest Sightings
Temperature rising and a couple of clear days has cut the number of wader species although Wednesday looks excellent for dropping more bird in.
The Ruff numbers have increased with 14 birds on the Mere this afternoon, now quickly moulting from breeding plumage. A couple of Common Sandpiper have been present on the Mere. The previous days Green Sandpipers seem to have disappeared or are they just tucked away behind the vegetation? The Black-tailed Godwit flock can be over 150 strong, 250+ Lapwing, Snipe present, a few Dunlin and Little Ringed Plover also seen.
Juvenile Med Gull with Black-headed Gulls on the Mere. Two Little Egret from the Harrier Hide and briefly on the Mere.
A Cuckoo was seen on the Reedbed is most likely a young bird fledged from a Reed Warbler nest. Plenty of dragon/damselfly action there too.
Swallows and Goldfinches showing well from the Discovery Hide.
