OUSE WASHES RSPB

A mix of cloud and sunshine, but thankfully no wind, for a visit to this RSPB reserve. Highlights for me included  a lone whooper swan, plenty of black tailed godwits, resplendent in red  summer plumage, also a number of tree sparrows, though these preferred the feeders seen through the window of the visitor centre rather than being visible outside which wasn't great for photos, Also what I think was a marsh harrier which glided low over the bank in front of us and disappeared over the reeds, and my first swallow of the year.
Other species seen, included heron, oyster catcher, redshank,  avocet, great crested grebes, mallard, tufted duck, mute swan, gadwall, teal, shoveler, shellduck, wigeon, black headed gull, pied wagtail, (was hoping for yellow but none seen) reed bunting, house sparrow, red legged partridge, pheasant, greater spotted woodpecker, chaffinch, bluetit, dunnock,  coot, moorhen, robin, song thrush and blackbird. (32 species). A few photos below.

a lone whooper swan

greater spotted woodpecker

a trio of tree sparrows

reed bunting - loved the colouring, shame it was looking the wrong way!