Starling Juvenile at Frampton Marsh RSPB

Juvenile Starling at Frampton Marsh RSPB 

Black Tailed Godwit at Frampton Marsh RSPB

Black Tailed Godwit in summer plumage at Frampton Marsh RSPB 

Bearded Tit at Frampton Marsh RSPB

We watched an unknown bird fly from the edge of the reeds on our left then in to the reeds in the distance to the right.  It was very agile, and moved very quickly so we could see streaks of colour but still not sure how to identify it.  Thankfully my camera solved the mystery. A female or juvenile Bearded Tit at Frampton Marsh RSPB

Meadow Brown at Frampton Marsh RSPB

Meadow Brown at Frampton Marsh RSPB 

Sedge Warbler at Frampton Marsh RSPB

Sedge Warbler displaying acrobatic skills feeding juvenile at Frampton Marsh RSPB 

Reed Warbler at Frampton Marsh RSPB

 Reed Warbler at Frampton Marsh RSPB

Swallow at Bowness on Windermere

Swallow at Bowness on Windermere

Avocet and chick at Leighton Moss RSPB

Avocet and chick photographs were taken at the salt marsh reserve from the Eric Morecambe Hide.        We were also lucky to see a huge flock of Knot here.  Earlier in the afternoon when we were at the main Leighton Moss site we viewed the Knot display from a distance, we had assumed we were watching a Starling murmuration! What a stunning display.

Oystercatcher at Leighton Moss RSPB

 This Oystercatcher chose an unusual nesting site on top of this shed at Leighton Moss RSPB

Marsh Harrier at Leighton Moss RSPB

Leighton Moss RSPB have a 9m high viewing tower which is open to visitors.  The platform gives fabulous views across the reed beds to be able to see the Marsh Harriers.  

Four Spotted Chaser at Leighton Moss

 Four spotted Chaser at Leighton Moss RSPB

Cettis Warbler at Leighton Moss

We observed this bird from the hide at Leighton Moss for quite a while.  Every time it flew furtively in to the cover of the shrub it made the distinctive noise of Cettis Warbler.  

Reed Warbler at Leighton Moss RSPB

 Reed Warbler busy collecting food for young at Leighton Moss RSPB