Grey Phalarope near The Patch this morning

 Again very quiet on the sea this morning, the Grey Phalarope was bobbing around among the the Black-headed Gulls usually along the scum line, a few Gannets and Kittiwakes were feeding off shore and 2 Sandwich Terns feeding were notable.

 Stonechat at Springfield Bridge

At Springfield Bridge a showy Stonechat, also several each of Reed Buntings, Meadow Pipits and Pied Wagtails. On Dengemarsh c120 Golden Plover and Ruff among the Lapwings, a Marsh Harrier over the reed beds. 2 juvenile Brent Geese on Denge Marsh flood were unexpected.

2 juvenile Brent Geese at Dengemarsh Flood

At Scotney from the double bends, 3 Ruff, 6 Redshank, 15 Golden Plover all on the Herring Gull island. On the sward the usual feral geese with 6 Curlew, c200 Lapwing and c300 Wigeon.

 Feral Barnacle Geese at Scotney

Early afternoon at the ARC 28 Black-tailed Godwits, a Dunlin, 12 Golden Plover, 5+ Great White Egrets and the usual wildfowl. Around the Willow Trail 2 Firecrests of note, also 10+ Long-tailed Tits in the Tit flock.

Back at the fishing boats no change on the sea.

Great White Egret from Firth late afternoon

Late afternoon from Firth Hide in the company of DW and MH, a Great White Egret posed and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls and a 3w Caspian Gull came into roost.