Didn’t see much from the feeders on our first visit but on our way out we watched Nuthatch, Greenfinch, Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Chaffinch, Great Tit and Mallard. 
Around the hides we didn’t see anything out of the ordinary with 50+ Black Headed Gulls some on their nests with chicks, a young drake Shoveler, Gadwall which we seem to be seeing all over at the moment, Tufted Duck, a pair of displaying Mute Swan and 70+ Black Tailed Godwit. 
On the way out we saw a family of Nuthatch and Long Tailed Tit as well as a Pied Flycatcher. We bumped into the warden soon after and he said it was probably the first to be seen on the reserve.
On to Warton Cragg to watch the Peregrine. We found the nest with the female covering the chicks, there are 2 but we only saw one on our visit. The Male was sat on the ‘Bell Rock’ and it took one of the guys who guard the area against chick theft to point it out through his scope. The male took flight whilst we were there and we spotted him soaring in search of prey but brought nothing back before we left.
Along with the Peregrine were 50+ Jackdaw and we heard a Ciffchaff calling from the trees.
It didn’t hang around for long and could only get a record photo before it flew off. We tried a little loch watching but apart from the great views and the odd Gull saw nothing else of note. Heading up the track we stopped to watch a Greater Spotted Woodpecker feeding its young. From the same area we also watched a Buzzard circling on at the top of one of the peaks, the best shot we have is below. It was as you can see quite distant but observing its behaviour, it hung in the same spot in the air for several minutes, Reece thinks it may be a Rough Legged Buzzard. If anyone can help us with the ID of the bird (knowledge of the area or even an ID from the profile) it would be more than appreciated.
We didn’t stop much longer with the rain and the midges but we did manage to see a Redstart and heard a Cuckoo, the first being a lifer for both of us. We are already planning a trip back next summer when the weather is hopefully better and can spend more time exploring the area. Heading back we noted Meadow Pipit, Whinchat, Grey Wagtail and 2 Red-Breasted Merganser on one of the smaller Lochs. 
Other notable sightings on the trip down were Willow Warbler, Wood Warbler, Blackcap and Tree Creeper.
Heading back we called into the container hide and the hide with the feeders but nothing really to report from any of them. Amongst the reeds and trees around the mere we noted 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Linnet, 15+ Reed Bunting, 10 Whitethroat (lifer for Reece), 1 Goldfinch, 2 Dunnock and 6 Magpie. 
On the way back we called in at Newton Marsh. We counted 28 Black Tailed Godwit along with a Heron, 2 Shellduck and the usual Moorhen, Coot and Mallard.
It was then we moved back to the main pool walking the east end in search of warblers but as much as we heard their calls all we saw was a Reed Bunting.
Also plenty of Swallow and House Martin hunting flies over a nearby field and 2 Swift flew over before I left. 
Other sightings included Woodpigeon, Oystercatcher, Jackdaw, Pheasant, Skylark and Chaffinch. 
I then headed down to Titchwell Marsh for an hour and was directed by one of the wardens to a couple of hides were I might have some good sightings.
Onto the Parrinder Hide were you have good view of both marshes. I sat down made myself comfortable and spotted my first lifer for the day. I must add I asked the RSPB warden to ID it for me but there it was an Artic Tern along with a Common Tern. Very similar birds, as was pointed out the Artic have shorter legs and only a slight tip of black on the end of its bill. 
Plenty of Avocet around, flying between the 2 marshes and 20+ Turnstone feeding on one of the small islands. A flock of 30+ Brent Geese flew in joining the Gadwall, Shellduck, Shoveler and 70+ Black-Tailed Godwit. 
Further investigation and a few photographs later and we added 3 Redshank, 1 Ringed Plover and several Shellduck. On the lake were 3 more Redshank, Tufted Duck and Mute Swan.
Finally onto Leighton Moss, we’ve been here a few times now but always missed out on the Allen and Eric Morecambe Hides. This time we headed straight there, wanting to see the Little Gull we had been told had been spotted there the previous day.
Also from the Allen hide we sighted 4 Avocet, 4 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 5 Shellduck, Oystercatcher and a single Pochard with plenty of Swift overhead.
As we left we heard a Lesser Whitethroat but as much as we tried we couldn’t add it to our life lists. That’s the thing about summer all the leaves grow back and obstruct the view of the returning migrants!
Also on No.1 pit were 5 Ringed Plover flying low over the water but not really settling anywhere. After an hour we headed back to the main pit where 8 Whimbrel where present before we left at 8.45pm. Also sighted were another 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plover and a Curlew. There was also a Garganey on the main pit though we didn’t see it when we looked for it as we left. A Roe Deer moved from the trees across the road and then over the main bit as we were leaving. Not sure if it was a young male, if you know please let us know.
Also saw 2 Roe Deer amongst the long grass though they soon moved on when walkers appeared
No sign of the trio of birds we wanted to see but hey thats birding.