Disappointing offshore this morning with 94e 11w Brent Geese, 3w Shoveler, 3w Fulmar, 3e Diver spa, 22e 33w Sandwich Tern, 12 Med Gull, 4 Red-breasted Merganser, and 1 Great-crested Grebe. On the incoming tide were 28 Sanderling along with 3 Dunlin, in and around the fields 1 Green Sandpiper in the flooded field, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Little Egret, 10 Curlew, Grey and Ringed Plover, 2 Swallow, with 1 in off the sea, 3 Firecrest, 3 Goldcrest, 4 Wheatear, c50 Chiffchaff,  5 Willow Warbler, 3 Reed Bunting, 1 Redwing, 60 Blackbird 15 Song Thrush, 2 Green Woodpecker, 5 male Blackcap, 1-2 Black Redstart in the horse field 2 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, and Peregrine on the gas tower..

 

Little Egret

 

Small numbers of Linnet seen in the patch today

 

Black Redstart