Carlton Marsh

This morning 2 Common Sandpiper flew south over the wader scrape, a Cetti's Warbler sang from the scrape, 3 Coal Tit, and a Juv. Whinchat was in a nearby field (JP).

This afternoon a Willow Tit called from the marsh (SE3710) at 12.15hrs (D. Standish).

Then at 14.20hrs a Cream Crown Marsh Harrier came up the valley and gradually climbed, heading NE. 2 Red-legged Partridge were in a field nearby (K. Bannister). 

An adult Hobby was catching dragonflies at 14.30hrs landing briefly in a Silver Birch (CG). 

Also present Water Rail, Kingfisher, 11 Shoveler and Buzzard.