In hindsight a rather wasted morning at Blashford may have been better spent watching Gos. Chatted to Peter Davis whilst photographing this Brambling and Lotti. Later, Raven, Red Kite, Black-necked Grebe and one, possibly two, Water Pipits amongst 20+ M'ipits and ten Pied Wagtails - but still no insects tempted out by the warm and sunny conditions.
Caught up with Barry and Margaret who told me the R-bG was in the roost but I couldn't find it in the ever increasing throng; just four Med Gulls and four Y-lGs. Later, Alan Lewis gave a masterclass in locating, identifying and ageing 1W Yellow-legged Gull and 2W and 3W Caspian Gulls, the latter being the regular broken-footed bird seen here and at Tidpit on previous occasions including today. Sadly, the Thayer's hadn't come in by locking up time but was at Tidpit earlier so presumably was running late tonight.
With a late return and missed dinner a curry from the takeaway was in order - and very nice it was too!!
