In the continuing still and foggy conditions sea watching is not something I want to do, so my time is being spent around the reserve, where the Long-tailed Duck and Great Northern Diver on the New Diggings are continuing to attract admirers, though the views are usually distant and not great for photography. We located a second Great Northern Diver on Burrowes today along with a minimum of 10 Caspian Gulls, 2 drake Pintail were a bonus.
Early afternoon 5 Bewick Swans appeared out of the fog over the ARC, then circled the reserve before coming back to the ARC to rest for a short time before moving off towards Lydd.
At Cockles Bridge there were 2 Cattle Egrets that were photogenic, apparently another 6 were in the horse paddocks per DB.
Out on Walland another 26 Bewick Swans and 2 Whooper Swans but no reports of any wild Geese.
Great Northern Diver on New Diggings, another has arrived on Burrowes Pit
There 8 Goldeneye on the New Diggings, this one saying hi to the GND
Long-tailed Duck still present on the New Diggings, always distant.
The first Pintail I've seen for a couple of weeks on Burrowes
2w Caspian Gull
1w Caspian Gull
1w Caspian Gull
1w Caspian Gull
1w Caspian Gull
Cattle Egrets at Cockles Bridge on my way home for lunch
Bewick Swan coming out of the fog directly over my head
Bewick swans circling the ARC in the fog
Bewick Swans
The Bewick Swans getting fidgety, constantly calling and neck bobbing
The Bewick Swans leaving the ARC after a short rest
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