Weather: E force 1, thick fog all morning
There were lots of Pink-footed Geese overhead in the fog all morning calling even more than these flocks usually do. Turn up the sound for the full effect.
The most usual record of the day however was a flock of 17 Shoveler (still quite rare here) landing briefly below the obs. Other wildfowl were a Common Scoter, a pair of Red-breasted Mergansers, 190 Brent, 5 Shelduck, 2 Eider and a pair of Teal.
A single Red-throated Diver showed well despite the fog.
A Shag was also on the sea. Most satisfactory record of the waders were 14 Purple Sandpipers. Just the usual wintering birds were in the gardens and paddocks, while on the shore fed 2 Little Egrets and a Grey Heron.
Photos AEH
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