15th - An evening excursion to the Pont de Rousty for the first time in ages. The rice fields on the way to the hide held a number of Little Egrets, Cattle Egrets and Black-winged Stilts. In the avenue of trees a single Melodious Warbler, a Nightingale and 2 Savi's Warblers were singing and flying around. The reed-lined path produced Reed Warbler, another Savi's Warbler and a Fan-tailed Warbler. As I walked along the path towards the hide a number of herons were disturbed from the reedbed alongside, in addition to the Great, Little and Cattle Egrets there were around 20 Squacco Herons, 6 adult Night Herons and 3 Glossy Ibis! On arrival at the hide it was clear that the lagoon had a good water level for waders. A group of 12 Black-tailed Godwits fed alongside 10+ Green Sandpipers, a single Avocet and a couple of Wood Sandpipers. Black-winged Stilts were numerous and there were a flock of 150 Greater Flamingoes on the far side of the lagoon. A number of Mallard and 7 Shovelers represented the wildfowl. Marsh Harriers and Black Kites patrolled the reedbeds and a Purple Heron flew over. On the way back I caught a glimpse of what may have been a Bittern disappearing into the reeds plus a Hoopoe and Green Woodpecker.