Ham Wall RSPB - Mon 21 Apr

Making the most of the Bank Holiday sunshine we took a family trip out to Ham Wall RSPB this morning and enjoyed a good couple of hours out. A leisurely walk out to the second viewing point produced singing Grasshopper Warbler, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler...all new for the year list.
From the second viewing platform a Cuckoo was heard singing and a Great White Egret looking magnificent in breeding plumage was fishing along the reed edge. A total of three drake Garganey were seen and three Marsh Harriers also put in an appearance. A single Bittern was seen in flight, though at least three were heard booming.
Several butterflies were on the wing including a good number of Orange Tips.

We retraced our steps back towards the car and stopped briefly at the first viewing platform where a very smart male Bearded Tit put on quite a performance and rounded off a really nice morning out.
Year list for 2014 now at 162 species.