Despite it being distinctly warmer this morning it was very quiet avian wise at Dengemarsh today. The Corn Bunting was still present by the flood along with 2 Yellow Wagtails, a first today for me was a Bearded Tit collecting nest material, all the resident Warblers were singing but much subdued, a Bittern was booming, the 2 Great White Egrets were still present, a Garganey showed briefly. The Lapwings and Redshank were still chasing any predator that came over the hay fields, though they look like their fighting a losing battle. A couple of Whimbrel were still lingering, also 3 Black-tailed Godwits. The 3 Black Swans put in another appearance then headed off towards Scotney. A single Wigeon remains from the wintering birds, Hobbys are more evident though there seems to be precious little food for them yet. A confiding Stoat was todays highlight, though it was in the centre of what was a Wheatears territory and there was no sign of them.
Corn Bunting a scarce bird at Dengemarsh
A very distant drake Garganey
Bearded Tit collecting nest material
A single Wigeon left at Dengemarsh
The 3 Black Swans having a fly about before disappearing out towards Scotney
Still low numbers of Hobbys
Stoat
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