Hen Reed Bed

Hen Reed Bed: A visit down with friend meant we were greeted by at least two WHINCHAT and a pair of COMMON WHITETHROAT flitting in brambles to right of platform.  A single KESTREL flew over the marsh and then we set of for the river and hides. Before we did so we looked under the corrugated iron placed to attract reptiles. For the first time four grass snakes with a very large one at the next a Field vole. At the following two grass snakes.
                                            This pic was taken with camera through scope.

River Blyth: A small flock of SWALLOWS were flying around, but also resting in a small dead tree. They also had companions with five GOLDFINCH that were just loafing about, but very vocal. As was a small group of BEARDED TIT calling from the reed bed as several locations, but because of the wind it was almost impossible to gain a visual fix. There were four LITTLE EGERET and two GADWALL on the scrape with seven BLACK HEADED GULLS at rest. We also had two CURLEW in flight and also a few feeding on the side of the river. It was no surprise also to find several GODWIT assumed BLACK but who can tell. Only one RINGED PLOVER but a good number of well marked DUNLIN.