An adult Polish ringed Caspian Gull? on the causeway between the 2 Eastern pits at Scotney. The question mark is because I do not recall seeing a Caspian Gull with such an obvious pale iris before. Some lierature states that only 75% of adults have a dark iris. Hopefully the ringing data will clear things up.
There 4 Bewick Swans behind Lydd Cricket Pitch yesterday per OL. A thorough search at the back of Scotney found no wild grey geese, plenty of feral geese incluind a single flock of 142 Egyptian Geese, also several 1,000s of Golden Plover which are very difficult to get anywhere near to, for a check of Dotterel and American Golden Plover.
The reserve in general is still very quiet, mainly due to the extensive ongoing improvements which I'm sure will pay dividends.
At the ARC although work is still going on the Starling murmuration has been good, usually with appearance of Bitterns, Marsh Harriers, Kingfishers, Merlin and Sparrowhawks and plenty of the usual wildfowl.
A very obliging Black-necked Grebe at the western end of the main Scotney pit
The Black-necked grebe at the Eastern end of the main pit kept its distance
A 1st winter Scaup found by Owen on the old sand pit probably female. The bird has now relocated to Scxotney main pit per NB.
A 1st winter Scaup found by Owen on the old sand pit probably female. The bird has now relocated to Scxotney main pit per NB.
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