First call in for the year with no surprises. It seems that the the mute swans have returned, more like called in. As they where not there on my visit. Added to my year list ok but the surprise was a small group of GREAT TIT. With one bird calling teacher, teacher. Rather early to say the least, In fact the earliest I can ever remember. Also on lake was a pair of WIGEON amongst the resident ducks.
Links Hill: Usual group of gulls with three MED one of which was a Dutch bird with colour ring.
First year call in on this site, just to catch up on the ducks main reason ducks. But not a single tufted. SHOVELORE, COOT and lovely PINTAIL as can be seen from pic. A single GOLDCREST shew well and the call of WREN was good to hear.
Links Hill:
Thirty plus BLACK HEADED GULL with GREAT BLACK BACKED GULL at 3 with also three MED GULLS one being a very clean first winter bird. As can be seen from the pic it was on parade as was the adult bird which was not far off summer plumage. Little else except at the Old Coast Guard station a single ROCK PIPIT, PIED WAGTAIL and MEADOW PIPIT.
