This morning, we visited the RSPB nature reserve at Lakenheath. The Little Ouse River runs along its northern edge and forms the border between Suffolk and Norfolk. We followed the top path along the river towards Joist Fen viewpoint. The washland was quiet, but we noted Black-tailed Godwits, Redshank, Snipe, and Lapwings. Sedge Warblers were very vocal, singing from the reedbeds, and we heard our first Reed Warblers of the year. A pair of Garganey were found on a smaller body of water along the path from the washland. We heard several Bitterns "booming" but failed to see any Cranes on this visit. While looking for the cranes, we did find a Great White egret and two Cattle Egrets.
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| View from Joist Fen viewpoint |
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| Whitethroat |
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| View from the New Fen viewpoint |
On the way home, we stopped at Cavenham Heath and found a single Wheatear, my first of the year. After many searches, I eventually found a single Stone Curlew. A Woodlark showed well among the grass, and Skylarks and Stonechats were much more abundant.
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