Not the Sylvia I was hoping to find in the Broome, Blackcap behind Channel View
A very bright and cold start to the morning, so I only spent a few minutes looking at the sea, which was all that was needed to realise that there was nil off shore passage. A walk around the beach found an unexpected Blackcap while hoping for a Dartford Warbler, the Greenland Wheatear was still present and a juvenile Merlin was chasing Goldfinches, which were trickling over in small numbers with the odd Siskin and Redpoll.
Greenland Wheatear still present
Bearded Tit
On the reserve the flock of 4 Glossy Ibis were still present though very mobile, also a single bird at Cooks Pool most the day. I only saw a single Cattle Egret and at least 6 Great White Egrets around Dengemarsh, also 2 Swallows through the hay fields and a flighty Water Pipit there. Bearded Tits seem to be popping up at every turn, also Cetti's Warblers but not so showy.
Bearded Tits
A5UX a long time resident
This afternoon saw no improvement in the sea passage, so I through out some bread which attracted 2 regular colour ringed Gulls but nothing unusual.
Black-headed Gull TJVV appears to be wintering by the fishing boats
The single Glossy Ibis going into the roost
The ARC Egret roost in the company of JY was very disappointing with just 4 Great White Egrets, 2 Little Egrets and a single Glossy Ibis come to roost. I'm thinking there must be another roost I'll have to look for. A Black-necked grebe was on the ARC late this afternoon.
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