Sutton Bingham - Sun 7 May

First, a quick update. The first Swifts of the year were over the northern end of the reservoir on 4 May with a Common Sandpiper and Little Egret also present. Not much else of note though.
Now on to today, and a couple of hours at the reservoir in the afternoon produced a couple of Hobbies at the southern end, and another (or one of the same) over the northern end. Both Reed Warbler and Reed Bunting were in song and a single Common Sandpiper was present.

Two Great Black-backed Gulls were noted, one bearing a ring with P:44A on it, a bird which I have since learned was ringed as a pulis in 2012 down at Portland. A full history of this bird can be seen by clicking here.

Finally, a couple of unseasonal Black-headed Gulls were noted and a male Kestrel was seen. A trickle of Swallows and House Martins were also about.