More signs of spring at Blacktoft.

 A quieter Sunday at Blacktoft, but more signs of spring. A bittern was booming and the first avocet of the year was on Ousefleet lagoon as was this black tailed godwit.

Marsh harriers were displaying

Wigeon were busy feeding before they start their long journey east

konic ponies were grazing near Marshland lagoon

snipe could be seen from every hide

Fieldfares and redwings were feeding in the flower meadow and then came in front of reception hide to feed, before they too start their journey east over the North Sea.

From mid afternoon the barn owls were out hunting. I saw 2 close together from Singleton hide, and this one landed in front of the reception hide, but behind some reeds.