8 Great White Egrets at Scotney first thing this morning
First thing this morning at Scotney I was surprised to see 8 Great White Egrets together in an unfrozen corner by the causeway. 800+ Cormorants on and around the lake was also unusual. More usual was the 100s of feral Geese and no wild Geese. A Marsh Harrier and a Common Buzzard flew over the lake towards the ranges, a Green Sandpiper and several Redshanks fed along the northern shore among 56 Shelduck, while in the bays many Wigeon,Teal, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Pochard and a few Pintail and 100s of Coot.
13 Bewick Swans were still viewable from Cockles Bridge.
The Point was very quiet except for a Dartford Warbler and Stonechat. I found nothing notable among the few Gulls that were around.
Goosander on Burrowes this afternoon
In 2 visits to the reserve today the Long-eared Owl was just about visible behind the Dipping Pool, 3 Caspian Gulls came into the islands (Ad + 3w +1w), also an adult Yellow-legged Gull and 3 Goosander. All the usual wild fowl could be found but still no Smew.
2nd cal yr Caspian Gull from Firth very late afternoon
This evenings gorgeous sunset
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