The weather was not as pleasant as yesterdays and made watching birds a bit difficult. Not only was visibility poor but it was cold, so birds like the sand martins and swallows at North Cave were having to fly just above the surface of the water searching for insects.
My 3 milelong walk around the reserve resulted in a list of 44 species, including blackcap, chiffchaff and 13 very colourful black tailed godwits. Lots of visitors who were out for a walk, who would walk into a hide, make some silly comment and then leave and not close the door. I decided to leave the reserve and drive to North Duffield Carrs, where I was the only visitor.
Still lots of water, but not as many birds as on my last visit. To the left of garganey hide were 2 whooper swans/
They and some greylag geese were feeding in the field. A male mute swan flew in from the far end of the reserve and fed in the field for a few minutes before chasing the 2 whooper swans away. They flew around and landed on the water. After preening they made their way back to the field.
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On my way home I called in at Bank Island.
The weather improved and there were sunny intervals. Wigeon, curlew, red kite, buzzard, lapwing, pintail, shoveler, oystercatcher, gadwall and shelduck were all busy feeding. A willow warbler was singing but I was unable to locate it.
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