Record Numbers
The record count for Pink-footed Geese at WWT Martin Mere was broken yesterday with 36600 birds on the reserve in the afternoon. It's quite possible that a greater number eventually came into roost. The previous record was 36000 from October 2010.
Huge numbers of geese are still present today and it's likely to be the case for the next week or so. The Mere is particularly impressive at the moment.
Pink-foot Blizzard (Andy Bunting)
Interesting arrivals included this pair of juvenile leucistic Pink-footed Geese. The lack of dark pigment giving them a ghostly pallor.
Plenty of other birds to see but we'll update those tomorrow.
