Gannet a third record for the reserve.
A juvenile Gannet which flew in 15:20 was certainly the star bird of the day and a reserve tick for many. It spent 30 minutes on the Mere being followed by curious Pink-footed Geese before it was flushed and appeared to land on Wood End Marsh. It's only the third record for the reserve.
picture by Andy Bunting
Also new in an adult European White-fronted Goose with 5,000+ Pink-footed Geese on the Mere this afternoon, also a single Barnacle Goose. Green-winged Teal showing well from the Ron Barker Hide this afternoon. At least 300 Whooper Swan and 20,000+ Pink's roosting on the reserve.
Three Peregrine, 3 Marsh Harrier, 3 Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel. Possible Merlin but brief and distant. Two Raven again.
