London WWT

Pretty quiet on the Wetlands this morning, but it appears that I had missed a few good local sightings that appeared during the course of the day.  At least the weather had slightly improved from yesterday but it remained cool and predominantly overcast.

Two Little Ringed Plover were present on the islands as observed from the WWT hide.  Warblers were in full song with Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, and Cetti's Warbler (including one showy male) in fine voice.

A hunting Kestrel was present most of the morning.

Other sightings included three Redshank, the male Shelduck with the female presumably on the nest, around 40 Sand Martin, two House Martin, and 13 Lesser Black Backed Gull.  A single drake Wigeon was in no hurry to leave.

A male Red Fox was seen along the South Route having had my attention attracted to a group of alarmed Long-tailed Tit.

Failed to connect with the Nightingale that was reported to have been singing by Wetland Living on the South Route.  I did hear a very vocal Song Thrush there though.  Just saying.