Whilst opening the nets a Water Rail was seen again Later in the morning the first party of 8 Long-tailed Tits of the spring were located with 6 going in the nets including 1 control. Elsewhere on the reserve the resident Red-legged Partridge was joined by a second bird. Later news of a Great-northern Diver north early pm plus 2 Caspian Gulls (adult + 3rd winter) on the beach & a Rock Pipit on the point.