3rd attempt in 3 days finally bore fruit this morning when it flew in with a small group to the back of the pool and immediately melted into the rushes at the back. Despite a Merlin flashing through low and fast briefly chasing a Redshank and a Peregrine flying over it was one of the few birds which didn't reappear until about 11am when at last one of the Marsh Harriers came close enough to spook it out onto the 'swamp' where it could be seen clearly. Also a Ruff today and yesterday when it was accompanied by a Black-tailed Godwit festooned with red colour rings..
Present again this morning in the marshy area to the left of the hide, showing reasonably well in the open but distant. Also a pair of Garganey in the area to the front of the hide but not close.
