I took Tristan up on to the Somerset Levels this afternoon for a few hours. We started off with a walk out to the first viewing platform at Ham Wall RSPB. The constant singing of Willow Warblers, Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs followed us along the path. However, there was nothing much happening at Ham Wall so we retraced our steps back to the car and on to Meare Heath.
As we walked along, I say as we walked...I walked and Tristan slept in his papoose strapped to my front! An adult male Marsh Harrier flew past giving some great views. The partially drained lagoon still hosted the two Long-billed Dowitchers which we had gone to see a couple of weeks ago. There were also a couple of Redshank, a summer-plumaged Ruff with a smashing white head, and a flock of forty or so Black-tailed Godwits. A single Great White Egret was also present, looking splendid in full summer plumage.
The male Marsh Harrier passed over the reed beds behind the lagoon as did a Bittern. We continued out towards Noah's Lake but Tristan awoke and decided it was time for us to head home. As we returned to the car a female Marsh Harrier was seen and after a quick nappy change (for Tristan, not me) we came on home.
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