More of the same

Driving across Walland this morning the 2 Whooper Swans still present at Midley with Mute Swans, 2 Marsh Harriers hunting the fields, the Hawthorn hedges were full of Blackbirds, Song Thrushes, Redwings and a few each of Fieldfare and Mistle Thrushes. In the bushes opposite the feeders a mixed flock of finches including 10+ Tree sparrows.

 In 2 visits to the fishing boats, 6 Red-throated Divers moving west, as were 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 26 Common Scoter, 14 Kittiwakes, 1 Sandwich Tern, 1 Bonxie and few Gannets. On the beach the 3w Glaucous Gull and an adult Yellow-legged Gull.

At the entrance to the reserve Boulderwall Farm held 10+ Tree Sparrows. In the Gull roost by the track another adult Yellow legged gull and on Burrowes 4 Great White Egrets, 7 Little Egrets, a Marsh harrier over and a Goldeneye among the usual wildfowl. At the ARC from Hanson 2 more Goldeneye and c300 Wigeon with other dabblers. 2 Chiffchaffs were in the reeds by the hide. On New Diggings a Great White Egret (a 5th bird or one of the 4)