11th Aug - light rain first thing, then mostly cloudy, dull at times and humid, 20C, light NW

This afternoon I visited Brandon marsh, the dull weather and humid weather was not too promising but a good afternoon was had.  On Teal pool there were seven Green Sandpipers feeding, very nice to see together.

Green Sandpiper

On the East marsh four Snipe were seen feeding and occasionally flying around, there was an estimated 250 Lapwing too.

Very luckily today Kingfisher were quite active and I could see three chasing each other near the Steetly hide.

A couple of Shoveler, about 12 Teal and six Gadwall were present, while on the island the Canada and Greylag Goose flock made themselves well known to all.  

A couple of Sand Martins and five Swallows were flying over the pools.  Several Chiffchaff could be seen or heard, a single Reed Warbler was feeding in the reed base and a single Blackcap gave its alarm call. Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tits and Treecreeper were found near to Horsetail glade.  Here a large fungus, growing out of a dead stump was found.

On the bottom marsh a Little Egret was feeding, a couple of Grey Heron were seen around the reserve too.

In the finch line, several Goldfinch were around, two Bullfinch were in the bushes, in the top of the Rowan at the car park four Greenfinch were found, a family of two adults and two juveniles.