Lade - cool and cloudy, sw 3 - Yesterday was pretty much a write-off due to strong winds and heavy rain, although a diver flying around over the cottage when I came in about noon was most unusual; perhaps the Black-throated Diver that was seen briefly on Burrowes this afternoon (MH). On south lake three Shelducks and a pair of Goldeneye were the pick of the few ducks present.
There was no change to the birding scene across the bird reserve with plenty of activity on Boulderwall fields including large flocks of Wigeon, Lapwings and Golden Plovers, plus Great White Egrets and several Marsh Harriers. On Burrowes the Black-tailed Godwit flock was in front of Firth hide while Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls have been noted this week on the gradually receding islands along with thousands of Cormorants.
Elsewhere the two Whooper Swans were still amongst the swan and goose flock along Dengemarsh Road near the dung heap, while a few Bewick`s Swans have been reported from Walland Marsh this week.
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