25 April - A sunny day again, and an early morning walk at Shorncote produced at least 5 LRPs (2), with 3 displaying, with a RP, 2 Oystercatchers (1) and 4+ Lapwings (3) - also 4+ Shelducks, Gadwall, and a Green Sandpiper. Warblers included Whitethroat (5), Lesser Whitethroat, many Reed and Sedge Warblers in the reedbed, Chiffchaffs and Reed Buntings (4). The Sand Martin colony has at least 25-30 birds present (6-7). 2 Roe Deer were in the scrub (8).
Pit 301 held another Oystercatcher on the island, together with 2 Common Terns, and at Round House Farm pit a Little Egret, a Green Sandpiper and another LRP were present. At pit 74 the Nightingale was still singing by the gate and another Little Egret was on the scrape. Kim Milsom had a Garganey and a Little Gull here early morning. Waterhay reedbed was a cacophany of Reed and Sedge Warblers.
A quick evening check on pit 74 was rewarding as The Little Gull was still present, a first-summer with the characteristic black upperwing V, small size and dainty flight - 3 Arctic Terns also present as well as 2 Common Terns.
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