Goshawk flyby
Overview
A busy day for birds and people. Huge flocks of Wigeon, Lapwing and Golden Plover dominated from most hides With Curlew, Dunlin, Redshank and at least 21 Ruff among them. At least 11 Cranes on site and the usual pair of Peregrine and several buzzard were added to with a flyby from a Goshawk. A very bright Chiffchaff delighted everyone at the Martin Smith Hide as did a small group of Redpoll that have become very tame watch out for them in Alder and Birch trees throughout the collection bird area. Some great views of snipe at the Martin Smith, Rushy and Zeiss hide. The Dark Bellied Brent was with Canada's and Barnacle's on the Dumbles. Bewick's Swans peaked at 99 overnight but conditions looking good for further migration over the next few days.
