Weds 7th Mar

4 Oystercatchers reported today LFGP, around same time 3 flew in on Lavell's, 1 leaving. Son who knows how many were here today. I arrived 16:40. 2 Oystercatcher on the shingle island mostly asleep. But after a about 15 minutes they woke up, made some odd piping noises and then mated. Same time the Great Crested Grebes got going. Usual Little Egret, Shelduck, 10+ Teal, 50+ Wigeon. No sign of any Bitterns at Lavell's by 17:30, but 42 Shoveler is a pretty good count.