No bittern or woodcock sightings since Sundays fine show, but the bird of the moment seems to be the second summer mediterranean gull present on south marsh east - usually at roost time. Some good views were had at 3.30 today but the bird had predictably kept out the way when I returned at the end of the day with a camera! Various swans are sorting out territories at present on the marsh, and a startling 9 oystercatcher were seen on Watton NR yesterday. Brambling were still readily visible on the feeders along with willow tit. Smew was still present yesterday and the toads are moving in earnest now.
