Thorley Wash 26.06.15

An hour visit to Thorley Wash and the River Stort Navigation at Spellbrook. A common tern was noted upon arrival fishing near the red bridge, whilst sedge warblers, chiffchaffs and a blackcap sang in Wallbury "swamp." Also here, on their regular perch, 2 cormorants. A common buzzard overhead and then a session of trying to photograph the reed warblers in the Australis phragmites just south of the bridge. Eventually they showed in the elder tree on the far side of the river and were joined by a chiffchaff. In all, definitely 3 reed warblers, probably 4, so I suspect 2 breeding pairs. A good record for the river.
A reed bunting and whitethroat called from the reserve, but no water voles were noted. More warblers and tits as I wandered back to the car wash, with a lesser black backed gull and great spotted woodpecker flying over the river. An enjoyable hour whilst waiting for the car to be cleaned.

reed warbler

another reed warbler

cormorant

chiffchaff

banded demoiselle.