RXwildlife Sightings

Highlights this morning from the viewpoint , 45 Little Egret leaving the roost, Bittern, Bearded Tit, Sedge Warbler, Wilow Warbler, Yellow Wagtail, Marsh Harrier , Common Tern and a pair of Great Crested Grebes were displaying. Later, a Reed Warbler was in song at the northern end of the main pit, a Whimbrel was heard calling, 6 Cettis Warbler and many Sedge Warbler were in song, 25 House Martin were feeding high, there was also a brood of Coot. A Whitethroat was singing at Long Pit.

Great Crested Grebes displaying infront of the hide at Castle Water

You have until the end of the month to enter the RX wildlife photo competition, so Easter might offer you the time and opportunity to get out there and capture a winning image. Submitted entries can be seen at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37042310@N08/sets/72157616223738606/

It is always a special moment when finding a clutch of eggs, they look so perfect in the nest - not surprising then that egg collecting became so popular and still continues as a threat to rare birds. This clutch of Lapwing was found yesterday and will have to survive three weeks of Carrion Crows, Fox, Badger and other danger before producing tiny chicks…

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