A Hobby it is

As I was preparing dinner, I received a phone call from the Capt who had taken the initiative by looking out the window and deciding that the still evening would be excellent for spotting a Hobby.  So, I bolted down my dinner and we made our way over to Brandon Marsh (my third visit in three days).  As we arrived, we thought we would check out a report of a Whinchat on the top reed bed opposite the visitor centre and soon found it in the middle perched on a bush.  Also, close by was a Grasshopper Warbler reeling.  Unfortunately, as per normal the bird was heard but not seen.

We took the long route round (via Sheep field) but did not see or hear much out of the ordinary.  A brief visit to East Marsh hide gave us Red Crested Pochard and Carlton hide gave us a female Cuckoo and my first Hobby for the year.  Unfortunately, no sign of the Nightingale.

On the way back we popped into Jon Baldwin hide and observed 7 Common Tern that are now on the reserve and also spotted the Common Sandpiper who flew in and landed on the bank just below the hide.

As we left the hide, we were asked by some photographers if we had seen the otter, as apparently it had been seen just five minutes before - we must have completely missed it - oh well, you can't see everything!