A blustery walk this evening. 50+ White with a few Pied wagtails behind Oriole Hide, with smaller groups in virtually all ploughed fields down to Martins Haven. 6 Wheatear by Martins Haven looked new in. And 6 Whimbrel and a Snipe feeding in a damp pasture. 30-40 Carrion crows patrolling through the fields. Female Merlin doing her best to dash through. At the Mere: 10pr and 4m Teal, 3pr and 3m Shoveler, pr Gadwall, drake Tuftie, Shelduck and Pintail. 3 Black-tailed godwits and a Redshank on the mere.
