Round the Marsh

As it was a bright sunny morning a rare event lately, I had another look at the Waxwings at the Ashford Designer Outlet. Mick,Richard and Kev were already there, Mick had done some gardening arranging some berries and apples on Kevs tripod to get the perfect shot. 60+ Waxwings were there when I arrived and more came in making 100+. I took a few a shots but when the cloud arrived the cold in the bitter wind got the better of me.
Across the marsh noticeably less winter thrushes but the highest count of Bewick Swans so far with 242. The 2 Whoopers were elusive but eventually showed in flight at Midley disappearing among the windmills. At Scotney c200 Golden Plover, 2 Ruff, the feral Barnacle Goose flock and an Egyptian Goose in the fields at the western end. Galloways was open but very disappointing with nothing seen on the drive to the sea. Off shore a few Red-throated Divers, Guillemots and Great Crested Grebes. Spending 30 minutes by the wrecked armoured car just a few Crows and a distant Raven.
From the track to the VC the 7 Barnacle Geese, 3 Great White Egrets, 2 Marsh Harriers, c50 Curlew, 3 Ruff, c100 Golden Plover and the usual Tree sparrows at Boulderwall Farm.
Back out on Walland the ring tail Hen Harrier near Hawthorn Corner, at the seed dump in Tickners Lane 20+ Yellow Hammers, 2 Corn buntings, 5 Reed Buntings and 2 Common Buzzards.
It looks like the northern part of the marsh at Snave is to be blighted with 6 more Wind Turbines see Here