As early morning there was a strong cold North wind blowing across the peninsular this morning, I didn't venture down to the beach, instead I drove the short distance to Springfield Bridge and wandered around the reserve. In the hayfields there were at least 2 broods of Lapwings, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and 8+ Redshanks along with 2 Little Egrets and 2 Yellow Wagtails. 3 Cattle Egrets were by Dengemarsh Hide and a Great White Egret on the NW bank of the lake, a Bittern was Booming from by Hookers.
At Christmas Dell another Bar-tailed Godwit and Little Ringed Plover along with a cold looking Hobby, by the time I had completed the circuit of the reserve I had seen at least 5 Hobbys. Burrowes was very quiet avian wise no doubt not helped by the cold wind blasting across the lake. The plus side to the wind was that it attracted lots of Hirundines and Swifts which could be seen all across the reserve.
An hour in the sea watch hide this afternoon saw barely any birds of note. Nothing new was reorted from anywhere on the peninsula.
Even with 2 moth traps running I caught nothing notable.
A Hobby definitely not enjoying the early morning cold at Denge Marsh this morning
One of three Cattle Egrets behind Dengemarsh Hide
Bar-tailed Godwit at Christmas Dell
Little Ringed Plover at Christmas Dell
When the sun warmed the air a little I saw several Painted Ladies around the reserve
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