Hobby

Another look at the Exminster Marshes this morning got me my first Hobby of the year , its always great to see these birds returning ! also seen was a Water Rail , a Lesser Whitethroat , a Common Whitethroat & 6 Blackcap .... also of note was my first Grass Snake of the year & a Holly Blue .
later in the afternoon a look at the estuary from the viewing platform on Bowling Green Marsh got me the female Long-Tailed Duck & on the marsh itself was a very nice Spotted Redshank in full summer plumage , a Green Sandpiper & 2 Cetti`s Warbler were singing .