Caspian Tern!

I spent a few hours at RSPB Frampton Marsh yesterday, primarily to see a Caspian Tern that has been present for a few days. I've seen this species once before, in Spain, but this was my first encounter in Britain!

My first sighting was on the main reedbed, viewed from the path to Reedbed Hide, and was quite distant. I did, however, manage to get a record shot.

Caspian Tern

Later during the visit, I got another view, as the bird flew straight over my head! Along with the tern, there were also lots of other species about, and, by the end of my visit, I'd notched up a stunning 14 "year ticks", including a juvenile Black-necked Grebe. In addition to the tern and the year ticks, there were also 14 Spoonbills present.

Spoonbills

It was quite windy whilst I was there, but I did manage to see a new dragonfly species, a Ruddy Darter.

Ruddy Dater

Year List update:
 139 – Caspian Tern

140 – Shelduck

141 – Dunlin

142 – Common Sandpiper

143 – Black-tailed Godwit

144 – Bar-tailed Godwit

145 – Avocet

146 – Spotted Redshank

147 – Ruff

148 – Yellow Wagtail

149 – Black-necked Grebe

150 – Little Egret

151 – Ringed Plover

152 – Knot