Started the day at Fowlmere. Very quiet, just the Cetti’s Warbler heard. I then went with Tom to the Nene Washes to try for Water Pipit, a bird that Tom has yet to see. No luck, just a Red Kite. Then late afternoon we drove once more to Lackford Lakes in hope of seeing the Baltic Gull (Larus fuscus fuscus.) On the way we saw a female-type Marsh Harrier from the A14 at Fen Ditton, but more importantly got news that the bird was present.
I took some notes and took a record-shot photograph (much better ones can be seen on BirdGuides) and Tom drew a quick sketch.
About twenty-five Sand Martins flew over as we left just before dusk.
