We went to Greylake RSPB to look for the Merlin.

In front of the Treehouse Hide, were the usual Common Teal, Eurasian Wigeon & Common Snipe.

The Female Merlin showed very well on the bank with the Wildfowl during the latter part of our visit, after spending an hour perched in the Willow Tree.

A couple of Marsh Harriers flew over distantly & low across the reeds.

Four Common Cranes flew over the reserve.

Distant Female Hen Harrier perched on one of the fence posts, before flying off & away.

We went back to the Axebridge end of the Cheddar Reservoir to look for the Black-necked Grebes.

This time we saw three birds & 2 others swimming on the different parts of the reservoir.

Two birds have already starting the moult into Breeding Plumage, with the golden fans developing on the side of the head.

Also 4 Greater Scaup were seen at the Axebridge end of the reservoir.

We headed back Heron's Green Bay, Chew Valley Lake where 3 more Greater Scaup gave excellent views in the evening light.

The Barn Owl was hunting around the fields of Moreton & Heron's Green Pool.