Reserves update

Hazelwood Marshes:

Monday July 5th: 5 Spoonbill, 12 Greenshank, 150 Curlew and several Redshank chicks.

Snape Marshes:

Tuesday July 6th: A very enjoyable evening walk with the Snape Rustlers around the reserve and then a stampede to the Golden Key for drinks.  The Barn Owl has three chicks which are almost ready to fly.

Trimley Marshes:

Observations during the last few days include Avocet (53), Black-tailed Godwit (85), Dunlin (7), Spotted Redshank (5) and Ruff; most birds are still in summer plumage.  Also, Spoonbill, Marsh Harrier and the first Painted Lady butterfly of the year.