It was well worth the visit because at 8.30am I had an excellent view of a pair of Cuckoo who continued to call to one another as they flew across the water and then headed in a westerly direction, towards Lyng. They continued to call throughout the morning but this was my only sighting.
However, the best was yet to come because at around 8.40am, I witnessed a pair of Cranes as they flew across the field on the northern edge of the reserve. The pair continued to call quite loudly as they too flew in a westward direction, towards the River Wensum.
The following were seen between 8.00am and 10.30am:
Blackbird x 5
Long-tailed Tit x 3
Blue Tit x 6
Canada Goose x 3
Tufted Duck x 3
Black-headed Gull x 93 - Similar numbers to those that were counted during the previous WeBS count on the 14th May.
Coot x 9
Great Crested Grebe x 3
Cuckoo x 2 - As mentioned previously, a pair were seen calling to one another then headed west.
Common Tern x 2 - The pair remained on the island, alongside the gulls, throughout most of the morning.
Reed Warbler x 2 - Several were heard throughout the morning, with several Sedge Warblers, but these were the only the pair that were seen.
Crane x 2 - They were calling loudly as they flew across the field on the northern edge of the reserve.
Kestrel x 1
Cormorant x 1
Mute Swan x 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker x 1
Great Tit x 2
Mallard x 3
Swift x 7
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