25 May - a morning in East Anglia en route home from Stansted. My first visit to Lakenheath RSPB, and a very impressive reserve. Marsh Harriers a common sight over the extensive reedbeds, a couple of Hobbies seen and a brief view of a male Bearded Tit. Highlight was the Golden Oriole nest visible in the poplar plantation, with good views of the incubating female. After a brief visit to Weeting Heath, and an even briefer view of a Stone Curlew, I visited Wicken Fen, mainly for dragonflies but I had good views, after a short wait, of the Squacco Heron on Baker's Fen. Also there, 14 Little Egrets and a displaying Snipe. A female Marsh Harrier also seen at Wicken, and Cuckoos abundant (above, 2) and singing in the heat of the day. Then in early evening, I arrived at Waterhay in the CWP and jogged to the hide - the Avocet was still there! My most-wanted CWP and Wilts tick (record shot above, 1). An excellent day!
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