An afternoon of light cloud and sunny spells, a gentle south-westerly breeze blowing. Temperature around 14 degrees C.
Managed to find a few insects along Dryham Lane, the best of these being two Grey Damsel Bug Himacerus major, not the most attractive species but not often found. A single Gorse Shieldbug Piezodorus lituratus was also present with a couple of 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata also noted.
Bird-wise Wigeon Anas penelope and Teal Anas crecca were again showing well from South Hide on Main Lake, rather than the usual offering of distant views. A Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus also performed well, dropping into Main Lake for a bath! The single Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus was again in with the Greylag Geee Anser anser. The drake Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata was still residing on Carp Lake. West of the Silt lagoon a male Stonechat Saxicola rubicola was present in the Kale field. Other highlights included a Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea on Far Lake and a Green Woodpecker Picus viridis feeding below the viewing platform on Village Lake.