Carlton Marsh

A Buzzard alighted in a large Willow at the back of the scrape with a small Grass Snake. Great Spot Woodpecker, 3 Mistle Thrush, 1 Yellow Bunting and a Linnet sang (L & A Corrall/M.White).

Ringlet and Meadow Brown were common again today in addition to single Large White, Small Skipper and Red Admiral.

A fresh dead mole was found on the path (K. Bannister).

Marsh Woundwort found on the edge of the scrape in front of the hide, a new site for it, was the first flowering plant since 2018 (CG). 

                                    Broad-bodied Chaser (CG)

                                    Marsh Woundwort (CG)

2 Little Egrets were on the wader scrape (only a large puddle now) at 21.25hrs and may have roosted (CG).