An Excellent Day!

The car thermometer this morning was showing -3 as I arrived at the fishing boats for today's very slow sea watch 7.40-08.20:
Brent Goose: 10 up
Red-breasted Merganser: 1 up
Red-throated Diver: 13 up
Gannet: c100 fishing on the horizon
Kittiwake: 15 up  27 down
Grey Seal: 1 o/s
Red Fox: 1 on beach
Brown Hare: 1 Jarmans

This Robin was the only bird to pose in the trapping area!

A stroll around the trapping area and Long Pits found of note 2 Firecrests, 5 Goldcrests, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Woodcock and a Water Rail.

From the causeway the 2 Goosander on the ARC and 2 Great White Egrets.

Mid morning at Scotney 3 Black-necked Grebes and the Scaup, another visit later this afternoon found the 2 Tundra Bean Geese.

Neck collared Bewick Swan 053E!

On Walland late morning the 86 Bewick Swans and single Whooper Swan showing well.

The Whooper Swan

Moorhen getting in on the Perch action

An hour in Scott Hide with the Smew still performing!

Late afternoon from the screen hide at least 7 Great White Egrets came in to roost along with 4 Little Egrets. A Bittern gave a fly by view and a Kingfisher caught caught at least 6 small fish by the hide. 4+ Marsh Harriers crossed the lake towards the Oppen Pits.

20+ Bewick Swans flew over Plodland this evening towards the ARC presumably to roost.