TIME: 19:40 - 21:05.
Did the circular walk with parents around the southern half of the reserve, and went to see how the new works were getting on. Weather was still and mild, with a great con-trailed sunset.
SPECIES SEEN:
BARN OWL - 2 hunting over marsh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MARSH HARRIER - 2. Imm. Male and Ad. Male
Also:
Oystercatcher - 4
Lapwing - 2
Redshank - 1 mobbing the adult male Marsh Harrier
Grey Heron - 3
Corn Bunting - 2
Yellowhammer - 2
Skylark - 3
Goldfinch - 2
Chaffinch - 6
Blackbird - 4
Magpie - 4
Gulls - Black-headed, Herring, Lesser Black-backed and 1 Greater Black-backed.
Small long-bodied mammal of some description near the car park.
DIPPED OUT ON - Curlew and the Quails, because we went the wrong way!!!!! AARG!!!! Ah well, I'll just have to go back!