A very dull and damp day on the peninsula, meant I spent most of the day in either Firth or Makepiece Hide, where a minimum of 7 Caspian Gulls (2 x ad, 2 x 3w, 3 x 1w) came into bathe or roost. 

The Long-eared Owl was once again doing its very best not be seen behind the Dipping Pool, but can be seen if you stand in the right place and know exactly where to look, also of note a Black-necked Grebe was noted from Makepiece only the second this winter as far as I know. A Great White Egret was on Cooks Pool.

AS I came out of Firth Hide a Badger ran across the path in front of me then up and over the bank flushing all the Gulls.

A scan of the New Diggings from the causeway found nothing unusual, though a pair of Goosander could be seen on the ARC from the causeway. 

 1w Caspian Gull from Firth

 Adult Caspian Gull from Firth

1w Caspian Gull 

 Gull flusher

 3w Caspian Gull

1w Caspian Gull