Bright but cold and a quick walk down the broad. Best bird of the day was four RED HEADED SMEW. No drakes about however. These birds as usual are well over the other side and no chance of a picture. Still what a lovely bird to see on a cold day. Other things of interest is that there was a dozen GOLDENEYE. Only 3 males. On walk to broad a flock of 8 SKYLARK followed quickly by a KNOT in very unusual circumstances. Just tramping around the field. There where literally thousands of MEW GULL today, scattered in most field around the coastal fringe. KITTYWAKES 3 offshore. There seemed to be several adult LESSER BLACK BACKED GULLS today as well in association with the gull flocks. It is early for me to pick them up in summer plumage.
Today sees my total species list rise to over a hundred without any real struggle. Which I know is not that great for some, but for me it is better than last year.
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