Little Gull!

A profusion of Vipers Bugloss at Dengemarsh

 1st summer Little Gull

A brisk cool easterly wind across Dengemarsh this morning made for difficult birding conditions, as most birds were keeping their heads down. 2 1st summer Little Gulls were hawking over the lake along with a few Swallow and House Martins, several Common Terns were fishing the lake. I couldn't find anything interesting among the many eclipse ducks and hoards of feral geese. By the ramp a couple of Bearded Tits were giving glimpses as were the Reed Warblers and a Cetti's Warbler. As the morning warmed up the first Hobby appeared, eventually there were 4 of them catching Dragonflies over the reed bed, at least 3 Great White Egrets were present.

 Common Tern at Dengemarsh

 Hobby over Dengemarsh

 A rather tatty Painted Lady enjoying the Bugloss

 5 Black-tailed Godwits at Firth this evening

A visit to Burrowes this evening saw of note 5 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Dunlin, 5 Ringed Plovers and a Whimbrel.

Fox opposite Firth Hide this evening

Evergestis limbata in the trap this morning