Chris found a Garganey this morning, probably female in moult. After some searching I could see it asleep with Mallards on the bank in front of the hide. However, when I got to the hide my view was obstructed by vegetation and couldn’t see it. After looking elsewhere and getting back to the other side overlooking the shore again all the ducks had woken up and were feeeding out on the water, the Garganey was dabbling close to the raft - ideal for a hide photo, too late!! Still present when I left late afternoon.
Other birds included Little Egret, 2 Grey Herons, Common and Green Sandpiper, Shover 2, a good number of Pied and Grey Wagtails on the spillway and dam, 3 Common Tern.
I’ve not seen many Dragon Chasers and Hawkers here this year yet, thought the weather would have been ideal so far - a bit of a concern.
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