Carlton Marsh

This morning on the wader scrape Green Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 4 Swallows. 2 Whitethroats were singing (K. Bannister/J.Plant).

I had a walk this afternoon and both the Green Sand and the 2 Redshanks were still present, the latter mated. 6 Teal were still around and a Sedge Warbler was singing. 

A white blob found at 15.50hrs at the back of the main scrape was largley concealed in the typha reed. It turned out be a Great White Egret! It was still present at 20.20hrs. This was our 6th record, but the first for some of our regulars, me included.

 Photos by Tony Harding

Cudworth Common

Les Corral had 3 Swallows, 3 Sand Martins and 2 Buzzards.

Rabbit Ings (19/4) 
Barn Owl, 2 Great Crested Grebes and 2 drake Shovelers (Dave Standish|)