Swan down

Mainly overcast with just one shower this morning. A light SW wind

South shore (JP, MD)

Pale-bellied Brent geese 36 - 19 flew to Red Nab from NW at 10:10 then another 17 at 10:40.

Janet's shot of the 10:40 in to Red Nab

None seemed to be ringed, most are in this clip.

Shelduck 14

Wigeon 360

Great Crested grebe 1 feeding in the harbour near the waterfall.

Middleton Nature Reserve (MD)

Just a passing check of the two main Ponds

Main Pond:

Mute Swan pair but only 7 immature, looks like the estranged youngster yesterday may not have been accidental.

Coot 4

Moorhen 2

Mallard 10 plus 4 flying overhead 

Gadwall 4

"No swimming" pond:

The water level has now dropped to only 1m above its normal level.

Gadwall 19

Tufted 2 male

Male Tufted Duck

Grey Heron 1

Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 drumming

Cetti's Warbler 1 burst of song