Tuesday 2nd April - I decided to visit Welney WWT to check out the kit that I plan to take on my forthcoming photo trip. Also, Little Gulls had been reported there on their migration - always an interesting subject.

On the way there, I noticed a pair of Stonechats by the roadside at Pymoor,. never coming close but still worth a pop.

At Welney, the water levels were still rather high so not much in front of the observatory hide but, surprisingly, a pair of Whooper Swans flew in in front of Nelson-Lyle hide. There are always the odd Whooper Swans year round at Welney - those unable to fly north - but this was rather later than I expected for a pair capable of flying.

Back to the observatory and there were some Little Gulls feeding in relatively close so a load of shots - only to find when editing that I had missed the Little Gulls and only photographed Black-headed Gulls. A beginners error. Still, I achieved one objective which was to make sure that my kit was all working OK for the trip.

On the way out, I was hoping for some Tree Sparrows around the feeders - again not this time but a House Sparrow posed for a shot.

So a disapponting day overall.