Saturday 7 January 2012

Beans and wind . . .

Rather breezy today, though a good day birding was had.

Anglers CP
The Greenland Whitefront and American Wigeon are still present on Anglers. An adult med gull was present in the roost and c. 80 pinkfeet flew NW.

Old Moor
On the way back to Old Moor after seeing the Bean geese at Ingbirchworth (lifer for me!), we received a text informing us of a single Bean Goose on the mere.
Upon arrival 50+ pinkfeet flew west, with an additional 145+ feeding on the centre bank along with the single Bean. They left west at dusk and around 1/4 of the flock dropped low over Broomhill.

The Cetti's was seen early morning on the reedbeds and two Dunlin were on the mere. Goosanders built up to 40 in the roost which are always fantastic to watch in the fading light.

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