Cold enough (not above 10c and with a wind chill all day) for hat and gloves in the Tern Hide and just the one remaining Little Gull joined by the first Common Tern of the season. Five or more LRPs were all very vocal and two Black'wits were dozing with a distant Green Sandpiper. Sand Martins were at 200+ with odd Swallows and House Martins.
The re-opening of the picnic area enabled a couple of year first insects namely
Rhingia campestris and, finally, a Dotted Bee-fly (both below). Also lots of newt activity in the old pond.
Chatted to JG, JD, J6x4 and DC but gave up pretty early.
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| Minsmere, way back when |
