Richard's Pipit & WeBS

Pleased to find a Richard's Pipit this afternoon at Marloes Mere. It was in the long grass/stubble field behind the Britton Hide, and then flew N/E and appeared to land in fields to the east of Murchin Cottages. I had a look over there but couldn't relocate it, but the field I think it went down in looks perfect and is on your right just after you crest the hill leaving Marloes for Martin's Haven - it has some stubble at the bottom and the rest is medium length grass being grazed by sheep. Worth a look. Also at the Mere a juvenile Hen Harrier and plenty of ducks - c.20 Gadwall, c.30 Wigeon, c.25 Mallard and 40+ Teal. A flock of 30+ Chaffinch feeding behind the hide and 8 Reed Buntings. At the Gann 6 Goldeneye, 3 Little Egret, a Greenshank and a pale-bellied Brent.

Highlight of my WeBS this morning at Hook/Sprinkle Pill was a colour ringed Little Egret (I'm fairly confident it was an L in black on a white ring on the left leg, and a V in black on a yellow ring on the right leg - will submit and see what I get back). Also 16 Greylags flew over, heading towards Little Milford. Good numbers of waders here: 111 Redshank, 7 Greenshank, 480 Lapwing, 253 Dunlin, 350 Golden Plover & 89 Curlew. Good numbers of Teal, less Wigeon, but 4 Pintail was nice.