Close W'ipit

Very foggy in Pompey (with a calling Med Gull overhead as I loaded the car) but pretty much cleared by arrival at Blashford. No sign of the Tawny Owl, and two or more calling Kingfishers remained hidden but a pair of Long-tailed Tits with a well advanced nest was nice to watch - non-stop activity!!

In the moth trap Dotted Borders, Hebrew Characters, Quaker spp, Chestnut and Clouded Drab.

Woodland Hide spoilt by noisy well-settled togs.

At Tern Hide the Water Pipit eventually popped up in front, the Scaup was still distant as were three Kites and a Raven.

The second spit from Tern Hide has now been turned into an island to reduce fox predation. Sadly, no martins nor LRPs nor any summer migrants although one Chiffchaff was singing.

Gull wise now lots of BHGs setting up territories, and single Med Gull and nice clean adult Yellow-legged.

Back home a surprise calling Curlew headed east in the murk.