Sculthorpe

I went to Sculthorpe Moor this morning, my first visit in 2 years. It was lovely to see and hear all the birds again, but was spoiled  by a few very selfish people who didn’t respect the request for all visitors to wear a mask in reception and the hides. One couple seemed to follow me round and didn’t give a jot that every time they came in without masks (and the woman always seemed to be blowing her nose) I gave them a dirty look and left as did others. So selfish! The reserve has acquire a lot more land and is busy with major work requiring diggers etc. Since I last visited there was a new path and hide to enter. I always like to see the bullfinches and some more birds are in my extra. I also saw blue, great and long tailed tits, bramblings, chaffinches, swans, ducks, an egret and two muntjacs, although I didn’t see the Siskin someone saw. 

Day 696 / Day 15 Post Plan B (for my record only)
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