Wintersett Countdown 27.11.12

 Weather was overcast, damp and cold but it's been all go today here.
4  Scaup:  1st Winter male and an adult male on WRes.  A first winter male on Anglers. The female was still on Botany.  Also 4 Whooper Swans (2 adults and 2 juvs) dropped on to Anglers at 10.30hrs
3 Egyptian Geese in north bank field WRes.
2  LONG-TAILED DUCKS: The female was on Anglers early doors but was reported to have flown off south during the morning.  A new male (probably 1st winter) was still on WRes at dusk.
1 American Wigeon - drake on ACP. .  1 Short-eared Owl was flushed from behind the main hide at 14.40 hrs. It flew off SE, carrying a vole.    1 Dunlin  flew over this morning and, (hopefully),didn't get eaten by a Sparrowhawk like yesterday.
And there's more!  60 Golden Plover  flew over Haw Park Wood, 42 Pink-footed Geese flew east at 13.20.  Also here: Goosander 14 ACP + 2 WRes. Teal 14 ACp.
To round off the day   25 Waxwings dropped in to west bank WRes., briefly, before flying towards Haw Park Wood.
Phew!  Here are  some pics. for your further enjoyment.

Long-tailed Duck                  Kev Denny

Long-tailed Duck                     Kev Denny

Long-tailed Duck                         Kev Denny