28th - Today I visited the Marais du Viguierat, the first visit for some time. Although the wet wooded area was full of singing Nightingales they remained well hidden, as usual. The water level on the marshland was perfect for waders and indeed as I arrived a group of 11 Glossy Ibis were found feeding here. They were very flighty though and although I managed a few digiscoped pictures they soon left. Also on the same marsh were at least 50 Wood Sandpipers and a pair of Yellow Wagtails (ssp thunbergi) which gave excellent views. My first good view of a Squacco Heron this year followed and a nice male Cuckoo posed on the fence. Apart from the usual Little and Great Egrets a Purple Heron was seen emerging from the far reedbed and relocating into another close by. The walk through the final wooded area was enlivened by a flock of 15+ Long-tailed Tits that were very confiding, and were soon joined by Great Tits, a Blackcap and more Cetti's Warblers.