Despite the rain that kicked in late-morning/early afternoon there was a whole suit of birds spread across the harbour, most of which were logged from this mornings Winter Safari Cruise. The arrival of a Long-tailed Duck was a welcome surprise, and amazingly the first for 2026. There were also 14 Common Scoter with 11 out in South Deep, including a flock of 10, and 3 out in central harbour. The 3 Eider were in Bramble Bush Bay, 4 Goldeneye and 1 Black-necked Grebe were off Fitzworth and a Red-throated Diver was off Gold Point, RSPB Arne. The Pectoral Sandpiper was still on the Curlew Pools at Swineham with 1 Spotted Redshank and 1 Jack Snipe. The lone White-fronted Goose was on the Bestwall Meadows, 3 Great White Egret were out on RSPB Arne Moors, 3 Marsh Harrier were over Swineham and a Glossy Ibis flew over Swineham towards Arne Moors.