Green-winged Teal
A calm if slightly murky day. The drake Green-winged Teal on show towards the back right hand side of Vinson's Marsh from the Ron Barker Hide. It occasional sits a on log near there out in the water.
Peregrines showing well throughout the day with 3 birds present. The young male Peregrine caught a teal late afternoon were upon a female Sparrowhawk tried to rob it, during which the teal made a lucky escape. At least 4 Common Buzzard and two Barn Owl the later out from 4pm at least.
A few waders including 2 Dunlin, 87 Ruff, 9 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Oystercatcher and 600+ Lapwing.
Two Treecreeper with a roving tit flock along the Nature Trail. Also seen 2 Redwing and a Fieldfare.
A Little Grebe was seen to catch a stickleback.
