We spent the morning at Oare Marshes, with the temperatures set to soar, the plan was to get there early and be on our way home by midday. We arrived at six and began with a scan of East Flood. The returning Bonaparte's Gull was absent which normally means it's feeding out on the Swale mudflats. A Barn owl was seen hunting over the grazing marsh and we picked out three Turtle Doves by the wind turbines. We heard Cuckoos calling and saw groups of two and three flying out over the Swale towards Sheppey. Another Cuckoo gave superb scope views perched on a telegraph pole.
We scanned the mudflats from the ramp and soon found the Bonaparte's Gull. It was busy feeding with several Black-headed Gulls. It took a liking to a stone block embedded within the mud and would return to it after each feeding venture.
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| Sunrise over the Swale |
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| Bonaparte's Gull |
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