20/03/2022

Sunset over my allotted reed bed for this evenings Harrier roost count. 2 Marsh Harriers roosted this evening.

A flock of Pintail passing the sea watch hide this morning

An excellent sea watch this morning, which as is usually the case peters out by the afternoon

Brent Geese

Shoveler

Red-breasted Merganser

Glossy Ibis over Cooks Pool

It was a busy weekend on the reserve with a minimum of 8 Garganey around, 5 Glossy Ibis, a Spoonbill, the red head Smew, 3+ Cattle Egrets, Great White and Little Egrets, Bittern, Bearded Tits, 10+ Goldeneye,

Marsh Harriers displaying, a handful of Wheatears and Black Redstarts, the first Sedge Warbler of the year today and more.  

Spoonbill over Cooks Pool

Cattle egrets at Cockles Bridge

Black swan over Scotney back pools

Roosting Glossy Ibis