A little earlier the Common Scoter flock, numbering 25(ish) was distantly off Brownwich. The Velvet was reported but the flock was just too far away in choppy water. Didn't feel like schlepping out along the beach. Six Eiders, including four drakes, were distant but much easier to see.
Three Kingfishers at Suffern, the 'tame' Red Fox at Meadow along with both Marsh Harriers (cream-crown and young male) plus three Chiffies in a tit flock.
Back on the sea the duck were a little closer but still too far.
The dozen or more Beardies in the ditch by the road had moved in to the reeds near the seed tray. Then trapped in Meon Shore for a fair while by a slow moving downpour - just a dozen each of Shoveler and Golden Plover plus the usual suspects.
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| Mouth full of vole spp and watching a crow overhead |
