3 excellent additions to my 'green' Patchwork Challenge 2023 today. 2 Whooper Swan were on the lagoon first thing this morning but had departed by the time we got out for a walk mid morning. In the bay a drake Red-breasted Merganser alongside the long-staying Eider and a Great-crested Grebe. On our walk back to the house a Carrion Crown put up a Woodcock from scrub near the Crabhall reedbed! The 2023 patch list is now 77 species for a total of 91 points.
We've had up to 14 Cormorant on the lagoon recently, mostly using their usual island to dry off and rest. Today there were 5, and they all proved to be sinensis when I had a closer look with the 'scope.
Lots of waders at low tide included 3 Grey Plover, 8 Turnstone, 15 Dunlin and 13 Ringed Plover.
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| This Buzzard gave excellent views by the car park |