Strumpshaw Fen and Leathe's Ham

Spent several hours doing a circuit round the Fen, with little to show and nothing to add. Best of all was a PHEASANT but perhaps we get to used to watching stuff which in real terms are still very important. Altogether 27 species for the day and a SPARROW HAWK at Thorpe on the way home.

Leathe's Ham:  Best bird CHIFFCHAFF and also the female COMMON POCHARD that is still hanging in there as is the REDWING. 13 TUFTED and 11 SHOVELORE look good. With the added attraction of a KINGFISHER flying low over the water.

We won't speak about the fact that my son in law saw the WHITE TAILED SEA EAGLE as he flew into Norwich airport midday on Monday. It was being harried by Crows below the chopper. He couldn't believe the size of the bird.
Blackbird gathering mud to line nest

 
 

 
     Turnstone from Ness Point the other day, any ideas if the circle behind the eye is the ear.?