Arrived to be greeted by a fair few Swallows over the carpark; from the hide the scale of hirundine activity was obvious with 6000-7000 birds, 4000+ House Martin, 1500+ Swallows and 500+ Sand Martins. Cormorants up to 240+, Grey Herons 60+ and, of course, Walter. Wader wise, single Ringed Plover spp, Dunlin, Ruff, BTG and two Common Sands. Chiffchaffs were the only visible migrant passerines other than 2-3 heard Yellow Wagtails and a few M'ipits.

A Kingfisher zipped left to right.

On the south side just a heard Cetti's.

I thinking I'm getting chronic inset withdrawal symptoms already - next Spring seems a lifetime away!!

So this Gry Heron was the only thing in camera range.