This morning was warm and sunny, with rain forecast by lunch-time. The reserve was quiet, people-wise, as I set off towards the Turret hide. On the lake was a smart Grey Heron, one of three I saw, along with eight Little Egrets. Little else on the village lake, apart from the recent breeders, Mallards, Coots etc. The walk by the maize field was very colourful with ragwort and other flowering plants. Many butterflies were about, in the warmth, and the occasional dragonfly. Sedge and Reed Warbler were both seen among the taller plants and the first of three Green Woodpeckers was along the path. On the long hedgerow, the Corn Bunting was singing and a Kestrel was perched by the Reedbed lake. The Reedbed lake had 2 Oystercatchers, a Dunlin, 2 Snipe flew into the long grass and a Common Sandpiper called. A Common Tern was feeding its youngster on the mud. The Ings and Silt lake held many Greylag Geese, along with Mute Swans and the other 2 Grey Herons. The only remaining Avocet youngster was practicing his flying skills. One of the Tufted Duck families. On the Main Lake, the Great-crested Grebes were busy feeding their two young. Four Common Terns were still on Main lake, this one just before diving. ...... and one for the Moffers - Garden Tiger Moth on Maize field path.
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