Bank Island and Wheldrake Ings

 

Early morning at Bank Island and Wheldrake. The grass has been cut , which has attracted some birds, such as rooks and crows. 2 buzzards and 4 red kites were also circling where the tractor was cutting the grass.

The oystercatcher family is still at Toms Ponds. and for the first time I saw 2 young lapwings today. The 3 young redshanks were still about.

 A greenfinch was perched on the top of a bush and singing.

 Plenty of colour along the sides of the paths.

Lots of butterflies and dragonflies about.

Sedge warblers and blackcaps were busy feeding young.

A mixture of ducks on the pool. Wigeon, mallard, teal, shoveler, but no sign of any ducklings. 

A green sandpiper was busy feeding at the far end of the pool, A grey heron slowly made its way closer to the hide.

It is still possible to see some water from Swantail hide. There were no birds on the water, jus a few reed buntings busy feeding in the reeds.