A day out doing a long circular walk on the Suffolk coast.
Belinda wanted to see the fantastic display of Wild Daffodils at Dingle House and I was more than happy to find a new hoverfly for me nectaring on one of them. It was Yellow-bowed Smoothwing, Scaeva selenitica, a scarce species of pine forests and heaths.
Out on Westwood Marshes I found a Great White Egret and counted no less than 4 Water Rails squealing and 3 Cetti’s Warblers singing. A group of c12 Reed Buntings (all males!) was rather unusual. A colourful large Common Frog was on the path there too - and lucky not to be trodden on!
Back in the woods I quickly found a Firecrest for my yearlist in my usual spot.
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