Lodmoor RSPB Reserve

A week in Weymouth should provide a few birds.  First up was Lodmoor RSPB reserve, a 15 minute walk along the promanade from where we were staying.  Lots of Cetti's Warblers singing, plus Reed Warblers, Sedge Warblers, a Lesser Whitethroat, Bearded Tits (in flight), Marsh Harriers, Greenshank, Dunlin, etc.  I managed a few photos with my handheld Panasonic G6.

Cetti's Warbler - I was very fortunate that this bird sat on an exposed perch for a short while.
Normally they are a nightmare to see, let alone photograph.

Teal - Quite a few present and in pairs.

Not a new wader species for the UK but just an Oystercatcher with completely
black legs and bill, due to feeding in very black mud!  It looked very odd.

Linnet - This bird dropped in close to me while I was walking back
along the prom and I could not resist taking a few photos.
It seems to be carrying nesting material.

After I left a Red-rumped Swallow apparently turned up.  I returned but it had already gone😞