Bittern left roost at 07:05 and flew towards SE Bay and again at 08:20 in SE Bay near the ringing station. 8x Waxwing flew over west early afternoon. The partial s/pl Mediterranean Gull was present early morning and again in the roost. Belvide Blog
***A notice to permit holders. Due to the car park gate dropping significantly, we have decided to leave the gate open until it will hopefully be fixed at the weekend. Also a reminder that there is a work party this Sunday. Please meet at the Scott hide at 9.30am if you can spare a few hours.***
The Belvide Bittern. Photo by Steve Nuttall
Chasewater
2nd winter Glaucous Gull in the roost also adult Med Gull, 5x Goldeneye, 6x Goosander (JW)
2x Redpoll and a Brambling on the feeders (KWh)
Newcastle
30x Waxwing at Victoria Gardens / Barracks Road 12:00 to 13:00 at least (BCa. LCa. TJa.)
Trentham Gardens
Little Egret, 24x Cormorant, 23x Grey Heron, 9x Mandarins, 2x Raven (RT)
Swallow's Mire Milford
6x Goosander, 13x Tufted Duck, 5x Wigeon, 2x Raven (JHt)
Alton farmland
2x Raven, 2x Redpoll, 2x Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk (TE)