Kestrel at Scotney

First light at Scotney the lake was covered in 100s of Geese, the only wild Geese I could find among them were 2 dark bellied Brent Geese. A Green Sandpiper and 2 Redshank were feeding along the north shore and a Kingfisher flew into the sluice ditch. A Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Green Woodpecker were at the copse. A Marsh Harrier could be seen distantly near the wind turbines along with many Lapwing and Golden Plover.

 1w Caspian Gull near the fishing boats

In hour at the fishing boats mid morning a 1w Caspian Gull was in the roost. On the sea c50 Red-throated Divers flew down channel along with c20 Gannets, a few Guillemots and Kittiwakes and the usual Great-crested Grebes on the sea.

                                                 1w Caspian Gull near the fishing boats

 On the reserve the Long-eared Owl was again just about visible and 2 more Caspian Gulls were on the islands, a Great White Egret was on the ARC with another on the New Diggings seen from the causeway. Elsewhere 13 Bewick Swans were opposite Cockles Bridge and the Long-tailed Duck was again on Lade south pit, but otherwise it was very quiet day despite the beautiful sunny weather.