19/01/2023

Common Buzzard on guard over Hanson before sunrise this morning

The Willow Trail was very bird early morning with several Water rails squealing, 2-3 Cetti's Warblers blasting out their song, Chiffchaffs, Goldcrests, Tits, Wrens, Robins and Blackbirds all singing.

The 3 Glossy Ibis in the fiery sunrise at the ARC, later they joined 4 Cattle Egrets Ian the Horse Paddocks.

The 5 Whooper Swans doing their early morning ablutions at the ARC

Having a look around the lake while trumpeting before flying out to feed

Photobombed by a drake Goldeneye

I was most surprised to encounter this beautiful White Ermine Stoat as I wandered around Dengemarsh this morning, definitely a first for me. Pity the images aren't particularly sharp, it was very quick and took me by surprise.

Diving into cover, despite patiently hiding behind some bushes I didn't see it again

Green Sandpiper at Cooks Pool this morning

1 of 2 Bitterns at Cooks Pool courtesy of a timely message from Chris Philpott

Despite the constant barrage of explosions from our local guardian of the countrysides gas guns, a couple of Great White Egrets were seen but the Golden Plover and Lapwing were not happy with it.

3rd Bittern of the day at Dengemarsh this afternoon

I wandered from Springfield Bridge down to the bottom of Dengemarsh Gully this afternoon, apart from c25 Reed Buntings, 2 Ravens and 4 Foxes I swa very little.

Long-tailed Tit at Galloways Road this afternoon the highlight of another wander up and down there.