3-4 Tree pipit and a spotted flycatcher in the misty clearing at Minwear on an early visit Saturday morning. A hobby flashed through along the Western Cleddau whilst enjoying a cuppa at Vincent Davies at midday. A couple of hours around the mere tonight. A female Marsh harrier had a good look around, made a couple of drops but couldn't see if it managed to grab anything. It brought a response from the male lapwing which almost ended in catastrophe when the harrier briefly turned the tables. A mother mallard with 8-9 well grown youngsters were the only ones seen. 5 coot still on nests, usually chicks by now. Dunlin, ringed plover and whimbrel flushed as the harrier hunted around. 2 red-veined darters and a clouded yellow were first for the year.
