Covehithe to Benacre

First birds of real interest happened to be a pair of RED-BREASTED-MERGANSERS swimming rather unperturbed at the sea end of Covehithe. One SCAUP with POCHARD, MALLARD, WIDGEON,GOLDENEYE (3) and one PINTAIL. Plenty of small stuff around with 23 RED-THROATED-DIVER offshore with only one giving a favourable view. Also came across a lone CHIFFCHAFF high up on the cliff feeding on low scrub. At Benacre Broad GOLDENEYE (5) and PINTAIL (15)  Female MARSH HARRIER (2) and a male put in an appearance. TEAL here was a surprise as they seem to have been rather thine on the ground. Which in many respects is rather odd. On way back home came across one of the WHITE STAGS from the Henham Estate. This buck was well away but had a fair share of antlers. In fact the best set I have seen on a white stag.