Bittern over Boulderwall

First thing this morning as I drove into the reserve a Bittern flew over Boulderwall and 2 Cuckoo's flew over the entrance Track. From Dennis's many Swifts and House Martins could be seen over Burrowes, New Diggings, ARC and Lade. On Burrowes 2 Avocets still and 2 Ringed Plovers, in the Sallows, Reeds and scrub Reed, Sedge and Cetti's Warblers were singing along with Common and Lesser Whitethroats.

 Bearded Tit Denge Marsh

At Denge Marsh a family of Bearded Tits were by the path, the Common Terns could be heard screaming as they dive bombed the Herring Gull that is on the Tern raft. Around the hay fields breeding Redshanks, Oystercatchers and Lapwings gave me a hot reception.

 Redshank by the hay fields
I have tried enlarging the image to read the ring.

 Oystercatcher by the hay fields

 Common Tern at Denge Marsh

Around the ARC 10+ Hobby's, the usual Marsh Harriers and 1+ Little Ringed Plover along with all the warblers that can be seen all over the reserve.

 1 of 2 Little Terns feeding off shore this afternoon

15.00-16.15 from the fishing boats with AJG:

Great-crested Grebe: 2 around

Gannet: 15 up   12 down

Arctic Skua: 1 up  pale phase

Little Tern: 2 feeding off shore

Sandwich Tern: 12 feeding off shore

Common Tern: 4 down   6 feeding off shore

Grey Seal: 1

Birds Wing from today's catch