Another very mild day of southerlies and sunny spells. I joined JTM in walk around the area, apart from a few Song Thrushes, Goldfinches and Goldcrests very little was seen, JTM could hear some Firecrests which I'm afraid I am no longer able to hear unless they are very close.
On the reserve of note 6 Cattle Egrets by Cooks Pool, 9+ Great White Egrets scattered around Burrowes and a Goldeneye. In the small Great Black-backed Gull roost a couple more Norwegian rung birds.
Some of the c400 Kittiwakes off the fishing boats this afternoon
A short sea watch early afternoon saw c400 Kittiwakes loafing offshore with 3 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Sandwich Terns feeding and 6 Great-crested Grebes, absolutely no passage of birds offshore this afternoon.
Great White Egret from Hanson this afternoon
From Hanson a Great White Egret strutting in front the hide, also a Water Rail and several Goldcrests in the Sallows. On the islands c100 Lapwing and a Black-tailed Godwit among the usual wildfowl.
Late afternoon from Makepiece 3 adult and 3w Yellow-legged Gull came into roost, as did a 1w Caspian Gull.
In the MV over the last 2 nights just 3 Xylostella's and Silver Y, probably time to pack it away till next spring.
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