Broom GPs

It's been hard work these past few days and to be honest, it didn't feel particularly inspiring today either.  It was mild though, a bit grey, but the sun was attempting to force its way through.  The only silver lining of home working is being able to hit Broom for an hour at lunchtime.

Arriving on site immediately picking up my first Redshank for Broom that was well overdue.  It was later joined by a second.

Seeing the first Sand Martin of the year is one of the year's birding highlights.  A group of eight lingered for around five minutes before heading off west.   

Three Oystercatcher made their presence known as they noisily made their way onto the reserve from the west.

A passing Red Kite spooked a few of the birds resting on the pools, five Common Snipe amongst a modest gathering of wildfowl.

Three Lapwing were in and around the margins, 13 Wigeon remained on the grassy bunds, and around 40 flighty Meadow Pipit were present close to the viewpoint.