Monday 29 May 2017

Marsh Warbler Lakenheath + Wood Warbler Brandon.

A nice early start See's us roll up at Lakenheath around 6 o'clock. It's a long walk down past Joist hide for about half a mile, only one fellow was about & he had not seen  the Marsh Warbler but we found it within minutes as it started singing & then showed very well & gave us great views for the next couple of hours along with many Reed Bunting & Reed Warblers plus lots of Cetti's calling along with some  Whitethroat we are well entertained. A Bittern pops up not to far away from us & a Cuckoo flies over head.
Brian picks up a year tick on the way back when we hear a Grasshopper Warbler then we stop off at the open hide & get great views of another Bittern just a few feet away as it flies just a little distance along the reed bed.A Kingfisher gives a good display & another couple of Bittern display along the tree line.
Next up we see a Hobby & hear & see more Cuckoos plus a few Marsh Harrier, down by the car park Jimmy & I get a tick with a Garden Warbler.
It's off to Brandon now hoping to see the Wood Warbler that has been around for about a week.
Brian finds the woods without any trouble but not a lot of parking space but with that sorted it's a short walk into the wood & we can hear the bird & we are soon getting great views as well.
Brian managed to get a few photos of both the Wood Warbler & the Marsh Warbler as shown below.

                                                     
Marsh Warbler
Wood Warbler at Brandon


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