The first returning Pintail flew over the Mere in the afternoon and our resident female was again on the Mere with it's drooping injured wing. Other new sightings today included a flock of 7 Avocets on Vinson's from Ron Barker Hide this morning. Also 2 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers were out on Woodend Marsh from UU Hide along with 4 Greenshank and 2 Green Sandpiper as well as good numbers of Black-tailed Godwits and 200+ Snipe around the reserve and 24+ Ruff.
The Willow Tit was again visiting the feeders at Janet Kear Hide, 2 Kingfisher were showing well at Ron Barker and at least 2 juv Marsh Harriers from here and some lucky people had good views of 2 Otters in the Kingfisher ditch in front of the Hide this afternoon.
A couple of Goldcrest were near Gladstone Hide this morning and a few Chiffchaff near here as well as several Blackcap by UU Hide. Long-tailed Tits were seen in the collection area and a pair of Bullfinch were heard calling.
An adult Little Grebe was on the Mere all day, Sand Martin, Swallow and House Martins were all seen.
