Pretty grey start but by 11:00 weather was improving so I popped over to Blashford. Decided to give the Goshawks a miss. Down at Ivy south, pretty quiet until both Great White Egrets flew in with the new bird perching up with the Cormorants whilst Walter headed off northwards. Five Goosanders here including a close redhead. 400-500 Wigeon and Gadwall plus a white on black ringed Lesser Black-back, presumably the usual bird. A cracking Kingfisher perched up close to Ivy South caught both small fry and aquatic invertebrates. Absolutely super scope filling views.
Although distant, some nice 'slo-mo' displaying Buzzards. Just a single Brambling by the feeders and a Firecrest up high in nearby Ivy-clad trees. Little from Ivy North (and typically Bittern-less!!) although a very close feeding Little Egret just yards away.
On the north side another twenty or more Goosanders, 35+ Pintails, the Black-necked Grebe and White-fronted Goose plus a year tick Yellow-legged Gull amongst pretty few other larids. Some disturbance off the reserve brought in 300+ ducks including 100+ Teal. Finally, two Red Kites drifted east to west with one lingering over the trees beyond the river.
