April

Beecroft Hide
1045 - 1150hrs:  2 Great-spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Moorhen, 23 Tufted Duck, 18 Sand Martin, 18 Teal, 5 Little Grebe, 20 Gadwall, 9 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 1 Snipe (drumming), 6 Shelduck, 33 Coot, 23 Pochard (13 male, 10 female), 1 Sparrowhawk, 7 Wigeon, 8 Mallard, 13 Shovelar, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 imm male Goldeneye, 3 Little Egret, 3 Egyptian Goose & 1 Pink-footed Goose.

1810 - 1845hrs:  32 Shovelar 9 22 male), 10 Gadwall, 7 Wigeon, 22 Tufted Duck, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 imm male Goldeneye, 5 Snipe, 20 Lesser Black-backed gull (18 adults), 3 Herring gull, 3 Crane flying South, Bittern (heard) .  CJC

​19.30hrs:  85 Crows on ground!  Bittern (male) heard.  IB & KR