I had some domestic stuff on this morning so I missed the sea watch and the Great Northern Diver, fortunately the watch was generally the same as the last few days. The Long-tailed Duck was still on its favoured lake at Scotney today.
Great White Egret
With domestic duties done I spent a few hours wandering around the reserve, getting nice views of the Egrets, not so good of the Glossy Ibis. I Bearded Tits were calling at several spots around the reserve, also several Cetti's Warblers but saw none probably due to the strong winds, a Common Snipe was flushed from the path at Christmas Dell by one of several Marsh Harriers seen, also an unseen Firecrest calling there. Cormorant numbers on Burrowes are growing fast with 2,000+ on the islands today, also there 1,000+ Lapwings, 3 Black-tailed Godwits were notable. Boulderwall fields held many Wigeon and 2 Ruff of note. A male Hen Harrier was seen but it managed to avoid me again.
Cattle Egret
Grey Heron joining the Egrets sheltering from the wind
Distant Glossy Ibis at Boulderwall
Black-tailed Godwits roosting on Burrowes
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