Titchwell

An optimistic visit to Titchwell resulted in finding the reserve as quiet as I'd ever experienced it.  Always a pleasure to visit, the wader count was relatively low that seems to fluctuate day by day.  It was a blustery day that made observing the freshmarsh challenging.  The tide was also high so there was a fair scattering of waders on the reserve.

Five Greenshank were new for the year and reasonable groups of Grey Plover and Black-tailed Godwit were making their way in off the north coastline.  On the freshmarsh, eleven Sanderling, two Little Ringed Plover, at least 25 Ruff and 15 Ringed Plover were all that wader migration could deliver today.

Three Mediterranean Gull were present on the Freshmarsh.  Other sightings were of two Bearded Tit at the base of the reeds, and six Swift flying through.

On the sea, six Little Tern were battling the breeze, nine Common Scoter flew west as did a female Red-breasted Merganser.