Greenland White-fronted Goose
A big influx of Pink-footed Geese on the reserve mid morning with around 6000 birds. In among them a single adult Greenland White-fronted Goose. Sometimes not easy to separate from European, which have also been present, but in general adult Greenlands are bigger birds and have longer yellowish orange bills, darker heads, more extensive heavier barring on their bellies.
Green-winged Teal again from the Ron Barker Hide spending time on Langley's Brook.
Merlin was the pick of the raptors which also included 2 Peregrine, 2 Common Buzzard and Sparrowhawk.
Barn Owl showing well mid afternoon in the gloom from the Ron Barker Hide.
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