While I was putting out the duck nesting platforms this morning I disturbed a kingfisher in Upper Sowerholme.

Earlier in the morning, on my bike ride, I saw a barn owl at Glasson Dock.

Went to take a couple of pictures of school pond whilst it is totally dry.  Was surprised to find what I thought was grass growing (when looking from the FAUNA path) is something different.  It appears to be some sort of lush, soft plant but I haven’t a clue what it might be.  Anybody got any ideas?

On the way back from the hedge planting this lunchtime, there was a Heron in Friar’s Pond and a Lapwing happily feeding at the northern end of Big Meadow.

On my last inspection/monitoring walk for a while I came across the following:-

Woodpecker in Pony Wood (heard not seen), Nuthatch in Pony Wood, 7 Teal on Lucy Pond, 1 Brown Hare in Lower Sowerholme, 1 Kingfisher in Upper Sowerholme (a first for me) and another Woodpecker by the shed (heard not seen).

Although not counting, as such, I disturbed 1 Snipe in West Field, 1 Snipe at Willow Pond, at least 12 Snipe in the Hay Meadow and ‘plenty’ of Snipe in Big Meadow.

On a quick walk around the reserve, yesterday, it was pleasing to see at least 4 lapwings in FLORA field and even more pleasing to see two lapwings feeding in the mud at the edge of Grammar School pond later.

Another new calf, born either yesterday or this morning.  Both mother and calf well and judging by the size of mother’s udder the calf should thrive!  Also a brown hare in Pony Wood, two  Lapwings and one Oyster catcher in FLORA field.

Whilst playing amateur detective (unsuccessfully) this afternoon I was able to watch a very active treecreeper on the ash tree by school pond.