Red Kite

Early this morning I saw a Red Kite that started to come up the Clyst Marshes but then it drifted off to the right and was lost from view . I then went for a look at Bowling Green Marsh where I saw 3 Gadwall , 11 Red Knot , 3 Common Snipe , numerous Common Sand Martin were passing through the reserve for most of the time I was there and a Eurasian Sparrowhawk made a few passes putting everything to flight . And down by the viewing platform end of the marsh a few Common Chiffchaff showed well and it was good to see my first 2 male Blackcap on the marsh this year .