Saturday 17 March 2018

First Swallow

Pete Dobson had our first Swallow through this morning our earliest sighting for several years . Also present two Hawfinch , single Siskin and Brambling (M S). Stonechat female found by Jack a first site record , unfortunately it was flushed by a jogger then lost in a heavy snow storm. I arrived shortly afterwards to search with Jack but to no avail. Walking around the other side Jack noticed five Scaup close inshore three drake's and two females possibly the five from nearby Tittesworth which were there this morning. I could see the Scaup heading over towards one of the fishing platforms so I got in place and managed some half decent photos. Also noted amongst the Snow showers and then sunshine were two Hawfinch and six Brambling. On Stubbs feeding table three male and one female Brambling late afternoon (MS).
Scaup female.
Scaup drake.
Scaup pair.
Scaup 3 drake's , 2 females.

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