A later start at Brandon Marsh, once again in the rain but my timing was perfect. As I approached East Marsh Hide a
Cuckoo flew through and a
Red Kite was circling overhead the pools in among a group of mixed Gulls. Managed a few record shots of the Kite before the bird drifted off towards Coventry airport.
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Record shot of Red Kite over East Marsh Pool |
A single drake
Wigeon on East Marsh Pool was a late record and the
Black-tailed Godwit was in his usual position, asleep on Willow Island. A walk along to the Ted Jury Hide produced two
Raven and a
Common Sandpiper, which immediately departed after I managed a few snaps, a
Cuckoo was calling off towards the golf course during my stay.
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Common Sandpiper at Ted Jury Hide |
A stop off at Carlton hide on route back produced two
Common Sandpipers, likely the one at Ted Jury Hide plus an addition.
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The briefest glimpse of Lesser Whitethroat near 'Olive Bench' |
Tracking back to the centre I decided to walk back past Wright Hide and 'Olive Bench' as the sun was breaking through and here managed to locate a reported
Lesser Whitethroat, which was singing well and offered the smallest opportunity of a record shot! Also of note the now established Warblers, Waders and Hirundines including (2)
Little-ringed Plover and a
Little Egret on Teal Pool