Yesterday saw a short hobble around WWT where the usual Kingfisher seen over bacon butty and coffee was absent today, and so the first quality bird, just outside the north doors, was a Firecrest which came in to check out my pishing before slipping away into the scrub.
On the main pool six of these Canada/Cackling/Richardsons/Barnacle hybrids (one above) with a variety of 'neck socks' were paired up and rather noisy whereas the lone White-fronted Goose was quietly hunkered down amongst the Greylags.
The gull loaf was much reduced from last visit with just 50 or so Common Gulls plus six adult Med Gulls, three above, and all unringed. Twenty five Lapwing and a handful of Snipe, three above but nothing else of note
Raptor wise just a couple of kites and a handful of Buzzards in the distance; neither Peregrines were in the usual hanger trees.
Despite some bright spells the only obvious insects were a few Buff-tailed Bees and two sunbathing male Eristalis pertinax, my first hovers thus year.
On leaving another Firecrest was singing just in front of the car.
On the main pool six of these Canada/Cackling/Richardsons/Barnacle hybrids (one above) with a variety of 'neck socks' were paired up and rather noisy whereas the lone White-fronted Goose was quietly hunkered down amongst the Greylags.
The gull loaf was much reduced from last visit with just 50 or so Common Gulls plus six adult Med Gulls, three above, and all unringed. Twenty five Lapwing and a handful of Snipe, three above but nothing else of note
Raptor wise just a couple of kites and a handful of Buzzards in the distance; neither Peregrines were in the usual hanger trees.
Despite some bright spells the only obvious insects were a few Buff-tailed Bees and two sunbathing male Eristalis pertinax, my first hovers thus year.
On leaving another Firecrest was singing just in front of the car.
Today saw a return to continuous cloud, strong wind and a blustery high tide at TH for a coffee 'n' crossword/sanity visit!! Both harriers were active despite the weather with the male still collecting nesting material. Passerine-wise just a singing Chiffchaff and a very inquisitive Goldcrest checking me out.
Sadly, the 25 or so Sanderlings and numerous Turnstones were flushed off the roost by the continuous presence of dog walkers. At least the flowers showed a sign of spring with Daffs, Primroses, Lesser Celandine and the first opening Marsh Marigold.
