Blacktoft at 50

 Blacktoft Sands open weekend to celebrate the reserves 50th birthday. Activities for children, guided walks and moth trapping.

Excellent views of several key species.

On my way back from Marshland hide I came across a barn owl, hunting near the main footpath.

Spotted redshank, green sandpiper also on Marshland.

Townend had 7 little egrets

Singleton had great white egret

a female reed bunting had food for her young

Marsh harriers were busy hunting for ducklings hiding in the reeds.

young pied wagtails were chasing insects

Day two tomorrow. Will the bittern be doing food flights again?