White-front and Glossy Ibis

Starting off with 25000 Pink-footed Geese on the reserve is always going to be a good day. Large numbers on the reserve all day in between big groups coming and going. A presumed Greenland White-fronted Goose (juv) was seen from the Ron Barker Hide before flying out with a small group of Pink's.

Thousands of Pink-footed Geese enjoying the sun
Thousands of Pink-footed Geese enjoying the sun (click to enlarge)

More unexpected was a Glossy Ibis which flew through the reserve at approximately 2pm. We have had Glossy Ibis on the reserve the same time as 1000's of Pink-footed Geese before during the first series of Autumnwatch. At the time of writing there has been no further reports on the reserve.

'Back of the camera' shot of Glossy Ibis flying past the UU Hide
'Back of the camera' shot of Glossy Ibis flying past the UU Hide

At least 4 Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 6+ Common Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel.

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