Red Fox stalking Rabbits
A bright sunny day but still a cold North East wind blowing, though not as strong as yesterday. Around the fields there were just a handful of Whimbrel with a single Bar-tailed Godwit and a couple of Curlew, Redshank and Lapwing numbers appear to have declined, which could be due to high water levels or Cattle? There were at least 3 Cuckoo's around the reed beds where the Reed, Sedge and Cetti's Warblers are all still singing. Bearded Tits have gone very quiet presumably nesting, a Bittern was still booming and there are at least 2 pairs of Marsh Harriers around Dengemarsh along with a pair of Common Buzzards. I only saw a maximum of 3 Hobby's this morning but still plenty of Yellow Wagtails and a couple of pairs of Wheatears. There were at least 8 different Lesser Whitethroats singing with numerous Common Whitethroats and Reed Buntings, a single Corn bunting was at Springfield Bridge. Once the morning warmed up Swifts were more in evidence but few Hirundines, Common Terns can be seen all around Dengemarsh, Mediterranean Gulls are still passing over in small numbers. A black tern and 2 Little Gulls were on the the ARC per JY & RW also a Barn Owl was seen there. To finish my morning I came across a showy Water Rail in a small pool as I made my home.
Whimbrel
Bar-tailed Godwit & Whimbrel
Lesser Whitethroat
Common Whitethroat
Sedge Warbler
Showy Water Rail
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