The Ruff, female presumably, was with at least 6 Common Sandpiper. With the Pied Wagtails was a smart ‘White’ and a pair of Grey Wagtail. Over the water a House Martin and 2 Swifts were in a loose flock of about 20 Swallow. 2nd Swift sighting this year, nice and early. At the West End 2 Kingfisher, the Grey Herons and Cormorants were very busy in their nesting area, a few Mandarin. Several Blackcaps were in song and a Marsh Tit put in a brief showing, Little Egret, Red Kite over, male Goshawk flew in front of the hide.