Thu 2nd Jan 20

Mat Lonsdale

09:28 12 Whitefronts still on arable, Shoveler, 3 Snipe on scrape + 6 Pied Wags. Corn and Reed Bunting in hedge near set aside. Canada Goose and Brent flock distantly.
10:03 Purple Sand and Rock Pipit from sluice earlier, Goldcrest by entrance to sewage farm.


From the hide : 4 Mute Swans, c500 Brent (on the scrape for a while), c200 Greylag, 6 Canada Goose (hybribs), 4 of 12 White-fronted Geese on arable (most hidden behind hedge), c150 Teal, 30 Wigeon, 13 Shoveler, 9 Shelduck, 4 Cormorant, 300+ Lapwing, 10 Curlew, 3 Snipe, 1 Water Rail, 1 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel. DW/CB/LH/PRD/MR.

A walk to the second pillbox added 2 Rock Pipits and a Turnstone.