Greenland White-front

A Greenland White-fronted Goose which spent a short while on top mere was the standout bird of the day, following on from the European White-fronted Goose that was present and photographed at the weekend.

Greenland White-fronted Goose with Greylag Goose (Photo: Gordon Taylor)
Greenland White-fronted Goose with Greylag Goose (Photo: Gordon Taylor)

Greenland White-fronted Goose on Top Mere enjoying the Potatoes (Photo: Gordon Taylor)
Pink-footed Goose, Greylag Goose and Greenland White-fronted Goose on Top Mere enjoying the Potatoes (Photo: Gordon Taylor)

Greenland White-fronted Goose (above) with the European White-fronted Goose from Saturday (below)
Greenland White-fronted Goose (above: Gordon Taylor) with the European White-fronted Goose (below: Rob Adderley) from Saturday showing the bill structure differences and the extent of pattern of the white front.

The male Green-winged Teal was in Langleys Brook viewed from Ron Barker Hide also the female Goldeneye was still on the Mere.

Up to 3-4 Marsh Harrier were seen as well as a female Peregrine which spent a few hours on fenceposts by the Mere in the morning.

At least 3 Dunlin, 60+ Ruff and 30+ Black-tailed Godwit were counted around the reserve today.

Thousands of duck, 750+ Whooper Swan and a few thousand Pink-footed Goose were on the Mere this evening.

Green-winged Teal (bird at back with white vertical stripe) and Teal in Langleys Brook (photo: Gordon Taylor)
Green-winged Teal (bird at back with white vertical stripe) and Teal in Langleys Brook (photo: Gordon Taylor)

Female Peregrine (Video grab: T. Disley)
Female Peregrine (Video grab: T. Disley)

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