The Swineham Red-throated Diver was seen again but no sign of the Ring-necked Duck. The surrounding area featured 2 Raven, 68 Teal and 20 Shoveler, 250 Lapwing, 50 Curlew, 1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier.
A Great White Egret battled the weather at Little Sea, Studland. A single Scaup, 3 Slavonian Grebe, 3 Black-necked Grebe, 11 Goldeneye, 4 Common Scoter, 17 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Great Northern Diver, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Avocet, 1 Ringed Plover and 2 vocal Green Woodpecker made up the highlights at Jerry’s Point. A flock of 161 Oystercatcher & a Bar-tailed Godwit were feeding Baiter mid morning. Both Peregrine were stationed on the ASDA highrise, 40 Avocet in Holes Bay NE and further 80 from Stone Bench along with c30 Curlew, 60 Shoveler and 20 Dunlin.
Red-breasted Merganser – Jerry’s Point – Garry Hayman

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