No early morning sea watch again today due to fog. As it started to clear I made my way to the ARC then walked across the reserve to Springfield Bridge.
I was hoping to find Garganey on the new Boulderwall Flood, alas not today nor any of the hoped for Hirundines feeding over it. There was still c100 Wigeon with a few Teal and Shoveler there, also several Lapwings were displaying but nothing out of the ordinary was noted.
The only spring migrant I saw was at Dengemarsh a lovely White Wagatail, the 3 White-fronted Geese were still in the field at the back of Dengemarsh, while I was there 5 Cattle Egrets flew high West possibly migrants.
White Wagtail from Dengemarsh Hide
White Wagtail Fly catching
Wandering around the hayfields the Water Pipits were heard but not seen, 4 Bearded Tits however were much more obliging. While I was there several Red Kites were being reported from The Point, sadly none came my way as far as I know. Late afternoon the 2 Black-necked Grebes were still at the southern end of the ARC.
The regular male Sparrowhawk in my garden this afternoon
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Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri) this afternoon
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Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri) picking insects off the Camelias this afternoon
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