17th April

I covered a lot of ground today, starting at Shapwick and Ham Wall, then Tealham and Tadham, and Westhay Moor before returning to Ham Wall, where the days highlights came from.

At the second viewing platform the Pied-billed Grebe was again showing well, and at the back of the water, unfortunately too far for a photo were 3 Garganey, my first of the year, a Yellow Wagtail and a Common Sandpiper. Bitterns, Marsh Harrier and Great White Egrets were also on show, and heading back home through Shapwick, 11 Arctic Terns were still on Noah's Lake.

Singing Pied-billed Grebe

Drake Goldeneye

Marsh Harrier with nesting material