Wed 10th April 19

The easterly wind turned to N/E during the morning but it was still chilly, thankfully a lot more sunshine made it quite pleasant.
Things were much the same on the scrape first thing, 2 Water Pipits were showing on and off and the Ruff was on the closest flood, until I went to have a seawatch (3 Gannets N), then Matt Turner & Max Martin had the drake Garganey drop into the pond to the right of the hide with a small group of Teal. I rejoined them and we all enjoyed some great views of this cracking bird.

Photo Max Martin©

Photo Matt Turner©

From the hide :- 2 Canada Geese,  2 Greylag, c40 Teal, 1 Garganey, 16 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 4 Wigeon, 4 Avocet, 1 Ruff, 2 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Curlew, 10 Blk. T Godwits, 6+ Redshank, 2 Peregrines, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 5+ Swallows, 2 Water Pipits, 193 Blk-headed Gulls, 4 Herring Gulls, 1 Common Gull. MM/MT/IM/MR.

    

An evening seawatch added just 6 Gannet, 1 G C Grebe, 1 Sandwich Tern (N), 1 Com. Scoter (S), and 1 R T Diver sitting on the sea MR & Peter Newton. The Ruff & the Garganey were still on the scrape until at least 18:30. MR.