Carlton Marsh SWT

 Thanks to SWT for the opportunity to get in the wild as they loaned me the disability scooter, without it there is no way that I could get around. So indebted to all staff and the organisation. The day warmed up as it went on and by the end of the day it was very pleasant. Birding was as it always is at the end of June, in other words don't expect to much. Nothing of majo0r interest, but then we get to blasé. But I did get a good pic of SEDGE WARBLER, but not very natural as it sat on a barred wire fence. In respect of major interest I managed to get a bad pic of several LESSER . A first for me.

Carlton Marsh SWT

 Here again and good to meet up with some old friend. Let alone other volunteers and those who just love to walk the marshes. I most enjoyed the obliging HARE who stood for ages without any movement. Altogether 33 species and SMALL TORT, FOUR SPOTTED CHASSER, NORFOLK HAWKER, LONG TAILED SKIMMER. Several SWIFTS and SWALLOW, SAND MARTIN and only one LITTLE EGERET.

Pathways Care Farm

 Regular visit and despite the shortage of water things are very much alive. The wild daises along the bund are remarkable. With 23 species and three new dragonflies for the year with EMPORER, BROAD BODIED and BLACK TAILED SKIMMER. The COOT has now made a floating nest and is incubating. There is also at least one LITTLE GREBE chick.

Abberton Reservoir

 A short call in with family brought in a few YELLOW WAGTAIL, COMMON TERN, COMMON TERN, GREAT  CREASTED GREBE and so many MUTE SWANS.

Carlton Marsh, SWT

 Regular visit produced three WALL BROWN butterflies at the end of Share Track by the river. Also HAIRY DRANGONFLY, FOUR SPOTTED CHASSER, NORFOLK HAWKER. Also the very odd JACKDAW with a white tail, pale under belly and only seven primaries instead of 10.

Carlton Marsh SWT

 The RFF have been around for a week now so rather late to the party but they are still there. Not the best light for photography but some made the game. So see below. But the real thing was a stunner, not that with bins I could see it that well. But confirmed by pics from other birders. It looked like a BOOTED EAGLE to me. Some are saying its  a white headed buzzard. But n not the in flight pics which show good distinguishing  features. No pale phase buzzard in my book but what do I know. Also a BITTERN flew through and HOBBYS with the RFF.

    Back of the camera shot

Carlton Marsh SWT

 Still adding to the year list with a fly in from Oulton Marsh WITH a GLOSSY IBIS, It flew into Petos and dropped into the pool infront of Turnpike Hide. Sadly no one was about so on the hottest day of the year it was good to just pick it out. Also a COMMON SANDPIPER flew up the river, disturbed by the Broads Authority launch. Also a KINGFISHER was calling as was a CUCKOO. A family of EGYPTION GEESE swam by with 5 young. Only one BLACKCAP and two WHITETHROAT. I also had a brief encounter with a STOAT as it ran across the track.