Blacktoft on a Monday afternoon

 

The marsh harriers continue to provide plenty of talking points as they establish their nesting areas.

Several squabbles involving 3 birds

items of prey were brought and dropped, Karl and I could not work out which birds, if any were a pair.

After Karl left, Ian and I joined Heather in Marshland hide. No sign of the little gull which had been reported earlier. Alone male wigeon gave us some concern, as it was very close to the hide and looked a bit unsteady on its feet as it grazed.

lots of swallows, sand and house martins flying low over the water as they hunted for insects.

A little egret dropped in just as we were leaving.