It continued to be yet another exceedingly hot day, with temperatures easily rising above 20°C. The cloud cover in the morning helped to temporarily avert the worst of the heat until the afternoon, but high humidity made walking around the reserve particularly uncomfortable.
Throughout the morning it was pleasing to see the female Marsh Harrier continually patrolling the scrape and reed beds. At one point see appeared to have caught a small bird, possibly a warbler, and she would occasionally dive into the reeds just in front of the tower hide.
The following was seen since 8.00am:
Nuthatch x 2
Cuckoo x 1 - At least one was heard throughout the morning, then seen briefly near the River Viewing Platform.
Great Spotted Woodpecker x 1
Marsh Harrier x 1 - As previously mentioned, the single female was seen patrolling the scrape throughout the morning.
Buzzard x 2
Linnet x 2 - A pair were seen briefly, on the ground, alongside Victor's Hide.
Lapwing x 2
Sand Martin x 6
Swallow x 1
Blackcap x 1
Reed Warbler x 4
Sedge Warbler x 1
Reed Bunting x 6
Sparrowhawk x 1
Bullfinch x 3
Chaffinch x 8
Jay x 2
Blue Tit x 3
Blackbird x 3
Dunnock x 2
Great Tit x 2
Treecreeper x 1 - It was seen at the bottom of the ramp leading up to the Tower Hide.
Song Thrush x 1
Little Grebe x 1
Kestrel x 1
Greenfinch x 3
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