Sunday 4th August

 There still lots of Willow Warblers and Common Whitethroats around the trapping area this morning, also a few Lesser Whitethroats and Blackcaps, a few Sand Martins, Swallows and a couple of Swifts over, but as I had a bit of a lay in this morning I missed this mornings Grasshopper Warbler at the observatory. As there seemed to be many people around the reserve I went home and did some gardening.
An enjoyable afternoon was spent at the observatory barbecue. Many thanks to Gill and David for hosting, also to Ray and Lyn for doing all the barbecuing.

 2 juvenile Cattle Egrets & a Little Egret on Tanners Pool this evening

This evening on the reserve 2 of the 3 Cattle Egrets were showing on Tannners Pool. At Firth hide 4 Great White Egrets, 2 Avocet and a Dunlin of note along with the Common Terns.

On the ARC from Hanson 7 Wood Sandpipers, 5 Common Sandpipers, 4 Ruff, 3 Little Ringed Plovers and 6 Garganey of note.

 Great White Egrets at Firth this evening

 Great White Egrets at Firth this evening

 Avocets at Firth

 Oystercatcher chick still thriving at Firth this evening

Jersey Tiger in the garden