Cracking day's birding out on Ham Wall RSPB reserve. Fantastic weather and plenty of great bird's and wildlife seen. Highlight's of the day: 4 Bittern, 10+ Great White Egret, 2 Glossy Ibis, 3 Garganey, 8 Hobby, 3 pairs of Marsh Harrier, 1 Peregrine, 1 Green Sandpiper, 15+ Reed Warbler, 2 Garden Warbler, 5 Great crested Grebe, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Stock Dove, 100+ Swift and several singing Cuckoo on site.
Load's of Dragonflies & Damselfly activity from Four-spot Chaser, Southern Hawker, Golden-ringed, Broad-Bodied Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Blue, Blue-tailed and Large Red Damselflies were abundant.
A great day out with loads of fantastic wildlife, A few images from around the reserve.
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| Great White Egret: One of 10 birds seen during the day |
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| Four-spotted Chaser |
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| Great crested Grebe |
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| Reed Warbler: Plenty of singing and nesting activity |
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| Long-Jawed Orb Weaver Spider |
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One of several Hobbies hawking dragonflies high over the reserve
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| Ox- eye Daisy |
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| Antoher Four-spot Chaser close up |
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| Young froglet on the move between the water ponds and small lakes |
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| Lots of interesting snail shell patterns |
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