My usual walk around to and around Dengemarsh this morning started cloudy and very cold, as soon as I walked out the door a Cuckoo was calling and a Black-tailed Godwit flew over, the ditches were fairly quiet in the cold wind but the Yellow Wagtails and Reed Buntings greeted me as I made my way to Dengemarsh. Arriving at the hay fields a flock of 7 Garganey dropped in, a Black-tailed Godwit was new in. A Bittern was booming half heartedly but most things were very subdued. Another look at the hay field found 2 summer plumaged Spotted Redshanks had dropped in along with aWood sandpiper and an LRP. As the sun burned the cloud away Hirundines were appearing, including c40 Common Swifts and at least 5 very high flying Hobbys that were hawking over the marsh, hopefully there will be many more over the coming days giving better photo opportunities. Common Terns are now a regular sight chasing and calling each other high over the marsh, usually at least one of them is carrying a small fish. As soon as the sun was fully out the Hirundines disappeared but the Warblers started to sing and display in earnest.
My usual early morning welcome
3 of the 7 Garganey that dropped in early morning
Garganey
2 Summer plumaged Spotted Redshanks rather distant
High flying Hobby with probably a Hairy Dragonfly
1 of 5 very high flying Hobbys
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