Jerry’s Point failed to produce a Long-tailed Duck, however 4 Scaup, 5 Common Scoter and 5 Great Northern Diver maintained the quality. Holes Bay held 1306 Wigeon, 173 Teal, 38 Shoveler, 28 Pintail, 41 Shelduck in North and SE. Over 500 Black-tailed Godwit were logged from the Stone Bench in fading light along with mimimum counts of 200 Dunlin, 100 Redshank, 90 Avocet, 22 Knot and 20 Curlew. Turlin Moor LNR, Lytchett Bay featured 54 Brent Goose, 5 Canada Goose, 17 Mute Swan, 20 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, 250 Wigeon, Mallard 13, 100 Teal, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Water Rail, 44 Avocet, 75 Oystercatcher, 100 Lapwing, 40 Curlew, 160 Black-tailed Godwit, 30 Dunlin, 3 Greenshank, 60 Redshank and 1 Kingfisher.
Kingfisher – Holton Pools – Tony Furnell (Please note, Holton Lee is closed to the public)

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