A meet up with Malcolm and Maureen today as Frampton is about half way between us. The usual ritual of coffee was indulged in and then we went for a wander around the reserve, walking as far as the sea wall and then back to the 360 Hide and the Reedbed Hide. Although we didn't see quite as many species as normal, it was a good day with 31. Flocks of golden plover and lapwings numbering into 4 figures cointinually took to the air, whirling in graceful and complicated patterns. Similar flocks of brent geese came and went like V bomber squadrons, grumbling gruffly amongst themselves. Later a flight of whooper swans flew across towards the Witham. The usual stonechats did their normal thing of sitiing up on fence posts and then flitting just ahead of us. It was good to see marsh harrier hunting at the beginning and end of the day. I was also pleased to see both red kite and buzzard at West Ashby, near Horncastle, on the way.
