First thing this morning at The ARC a Bittern was booming, a Hobby was hawking Damselflys, 2 Cuckoo's chasing and calling, several Reed Warblers were chuntering, Sedge Warblers and Common Whitethroats were singing and parachuting, 2+ Lesser Whitethroats were rattling and a couple of Cetti's Warblers were shouting from deep cover.

 2nd year Iceland Gull at a very scummy Patch

 Iceland Gull over the scum at The Patch

Visibility was very poor at The Patch but the 2nd cal year Iceland Gull was still present this morning also 3 Mediterranean Gulls (adult, 1st Summer, 3rd cal year) 3 Harbour Porpoises were just outside the boil, Meadow Pipits were feeding young on the perimeter wall. 

 Rest Harrow 

A moth twitch late morning when a couple of Rest Harrow moths were found on the peninsula, a new moth for me. 

2 of 3 Avocets in front of Firth this evening

This evening again quiet on the reserve, 6 Sanderling from Dennis's and 3 Avocets at Firth were the highlights.