Rye Meads

Early morning at Broom - the weather showing no signs of Spring reflected in the meagre assemblage of regular stuff failing to bring inspiration during these difficult times.  Around 30 Shoveler was probably the most noteworthy sighting.

Rye Meads was different though.  From the Draper Hide overlooking the scrape, there was plenty of activity with the raucous sound of Black-headed Gull and a decent scattering of wildfowl.

Of interest though was a single Jack Snipe snoozing along the fringes of a small spit with five Common Snipe there.  Two Green Sandpiper were also present on the shingle islands, with two Shelduck out on the pools.

A single Cetti's Warbler called explosively nearby.