10th May- Spoonbill- Sutton Courtenay

Spoonbill still present at 06:00 this morning. Seen flying south over B4016 at 05:40; however, although it was pointing south it was heading in a north-easterly direction due to the strong wind. It then 'flew' north and then east and was lost to view behind trees near the Thames. It must have then thought better about flying in such strong wind as it was picked up back on the floods at about SU496940. Best viewed along B4016 (on the opposite side of the road to a southerly heading public footpath).