Carlton Marsh - Singing in the Rain

I was gripped by Tern fever having seen the blog, but alas nothing terned up. However, along with Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler and Reed Warbler were singing from the reedbeds near the hide. Both the latter were new in today. This Reed Warbler is our earliest ever, beating the previous record of 20th April 2003. A pair of Longtailed Tits and a pair of Robins were frantically feeding their nestlings, and our female Mute Swan was diligently incubating her eggs. So it was worth getting soaking wet to have a walk round.