A quick visit from around 0900 to 1045 today provided a mixed bag. Two Cuckoos were very vociferous in the Willows around the scrape but didn’t show themselves long enough to photograph. There was also a family of Great Spotted Woodpeckers in the same area with an adult male a three juveniles – again very noisy. On the scrape were a number of Gadwall which appeared to be starting eclipse and at least four Teal – all males. Also the Heron and Oystercatcher that have been hanging around the scrape for three weeks now are still there and in a very relaxed mood. Loads of juvenile Whitethroats, Reed Warblers and Sedge Warblers and at least three Cetti’s calling. Some photos:

Grey Heron

Oystercatcher

Reed Bunting in full song

Some wild flowers

This one includes a Micro Moth (sp. unknown)

A scorpion Fly

A Bumble Bee mimic

David