A Pink-foot counter was out early this morning. Between 6.40-11.15am. about 15,500 were present on the reserve and at Crossens.
The reward for this effort was a Rough-legged Buzzard seen at 10am. heading off towards Banks. Also a Common Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrines, 3 Merlins, 2 Kestrels and 3 Sparrow-hawks. 21 Ruff, 1650 Black-tailed Godwits, 18 Whooper Swans, 1060 Shelducks (on the foreshore), 41 Redwings, 15 Fieldfares. There were 45,000 Wigeon mooching about in huge flocks off Crossens/Banks but Black Swan flying out to sea was weird. Could be the one that has been consorting on The Marine Lake for a while now.