New arrivals
The first small group of adult Shelduck arrived this morning with 6 birds joining the few juvenile birds still on the reserve. the numbers of Common Shelduck can exceed 1000 during the winter period.
New in a dapper Common Shelduck
At least 800 Lapwing, 30+ Ruff and some Common Snipe.
This single leucistic Lapwing stood out from the flock
Plenty of raptor action with at least 4 Marsh Harrier including a smart immature male and the L1 wing tagged bird. At least 8 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrel and Sparrowhawk.
Marsh Harrier scavenging on a dead Pink-footed Goose
In the showery condition most of the Pink-footed Geese spent there time off the reserve until mid-late afternoon.
