This Meadow Pipit was one of 40-50.
Two Rock Pipits were still present, one below, but no obvious sign of last week's Black-necked Grebe. A Peregrine was circling high and to the north.
As per last weekend the Osprey materialised out of thin air scattering the Cormorants and Shovelers before settling chest deep in water over the same shingle bar where it bathed for a while before disappearing near Goosander Hide; sadly when I went round it had vanished, not being seen by ringers or wildlife group. A new Goldcrest was the first bird I've seen being ringed in years!
This ringed Grey Wagtail was just too far to get any ring details and the Sprawk was just a silhouette. Walter White again turned up amongst half a dozen smaller congeners giving a nice size comparison to fellow watchers in Tern Hide.
On Ivy Lake a Bittern was on show briefly and distantly, thanks to another birder, Raven over and Water Rail and Kingfisher heard.
Still plenty of Hornets and lots of November Moths, day-flying, resting on the building and in the trap along with Feathered Thorn, Black Rustic, Large Wainscot some nice big caddisflies and a Green-brindled Crescent.
Apparently, a smart male Hen Harrier went over and a Lesser Spot was reported.
Finally, this splended Shaggy Inkcap about 15 inches high.
