Today's highlight was this storm-blown adult Little Gull. It spent a few hours off the outfall in Duckpond over the high tide period, but was difficult to photograph in the ferocious westerly wind. Otherwise, nearby on the Imperial rugby ground - 11 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, c100 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Turnstones and 4 Redshank. At least 1 Cirl Bunting was on the adjacent recreation ground.
Off a blown-out Mudbank - 1 Greenshank, 4 Ringed Plovers, c1000+ Dunlin. The Common Sandpiper was in the brook.
What a lovely bird. So wish I'd not been so crook or I'd have been down in a jiffy!
ReplyDeleteGet well soon Tom! Sounds unpleasant. Matt
DeleteBeautiful. Belated Happy New Year, Matt. Will now catch upon your last few entries.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you too Neil. Hope 2024 has got off to a good start for you. Matt.
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