And so another year ends... have just totted things up and I reckon that we ended up on about 192 species for the year (18 behind the staggering 2010). It was not a truly great year but had some memorable moments, not least the Slaty Backed Gull (new to GB) in January and February, another Alpine Swift in April, Manx Shearwater and both Guillemots and Razorbill in the autumn, a double rare tern day in August with Whiskered and White-winged Black Terns seen and a scattering of notables including Waxwings, Ring Ouzels and a flythrough Red-rumped Swallow that was actually picked up by Kev on the south side of the Thames leaving Rainham and heading across to his side! Long-tailed Skua was the only other new species added to the ever growing site list!
Tomorrow is not only another day but another year so eyes at the ready and we head out tomorrow to start all over again! I have a good feeling about 2012 on the marsh so fingers crossed...
Will leave you with some images from Les Harrison today...
Happy New Year
Bearded Tit
Wigeon
Pheasant
Great photos