2 May 2017

1 Mute Swan, 8 Mandarins, 8 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 12 Tufteds, 5 Pochard (first for a while), 3+ Oystercatchers, 1 Ringed & 6 LRPlovers, single Greenshank & Redshank, male Ruff still, 1 Dunlin, 2 Common Sands, 1 White & 3 Yellow Wags with an obvious increase in Sedge Warblers and a new in Reed Warbler in the reedbed, April’s early arrivals having moved on some time ago.