Mr Cherry at Sabeys pool

Saturday morning up with the lark ,set up ready for a carp , however I was soon nodding off.

Around 1300 hrs I got my only run of the day resulting in a 12lb Common Carp.

On the border with Lewis and Carter

A bailiff patrol around Stockers Colne side a few warblers calling ,no sign of Marsh Warbler.

We followed the lake arriving back at Springwell lock .

The cutting of the phragmites reeds is beneficial for birds and watchers.We saw a male Reed Bunting.

An interpretive board explaining the birds and habitat was good but the sight of a female Goldeneye minus any brood this year unfortunately.

Marsh Warbler at Stockers

On the 9th rushed off to Stockers along the River Colne whereI had been reliably informed of the appearance of a Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris).
On arrival I saw a guy taking a sound recording and Paul Frost who had photographed it yesterday .
A good contingent of birders were present i.e. Christina Bessant Dale Ayres,Roger Harbird ,Tony Hulls,Kevin Farrell,Chris Sharp and of course Lee Evans.
Too be fare call was good but not exactly crippling views but a Herts tick for me and a lifer for Lewis.   




                                                   

JR Hartley in Latimer and bailiff patrol in the Colne Valley

Yesterday it was difficult to catch due to blanket weed and high temperatures after 4 hrs i managed 1 Rainbow

Today a walk around Stockers lake provided a dozen Common Terns on the raft no doubt will be attacked by black headed and Lesser Black backed gulls.

Back home cleaning out the fish tank waiting for the promised rain.