Alongside the saltings this morning were 35 Redshank, 15 Wigeon, 7 Mallard and a lone Shelduck - all numbers way down on last month's comparable tide. A Merlin flew along the edge of the dunes but no avail - no small prey species.
At home Stock Doves have taken up residence in the Tawny Owl box - going through their nuptials in the upper branches of the Oak tree. Other returns in the last couple of days include Long-Tailed Tits and Grey Wagtail.