A day out with the good lady. We arrived at NDC at 9.30 where she left me for 3 hours lol while she headed for the Designer Outlet!
I headed straight for the GS Hide and discovered the flood was extensive...
Garganey Hide is now aquatic!
Chris Gomersall was present and scanning intently. I then noticed a couple of unfamiliar shapes powering across the Carrs from the East before continuing North...a fine pair of...
Goosanders!! (104)
A fine addition to the Year List and my first record since April 21.
I was then joined by Stuart Rapson, it was good to see him once more. He told me he'd been checking out a few local spots and he'd had 40+ Pochard on Bubwith Ings.
Fortunately the Riverbank was still visible providing resting areas and feeding opportunities for various Species. Aerial action was still decent with Marsh Harriers (3), Lapwing (c500) and Dunlin (c50). Wigeon and Teal had increased and were active on the banks and open water. 9 Shelduck sneaked in undetected and the trio of Little Grebes were still present and probably wondering where the Scrape had gone!
The sun came out to enhance the already picturesque scenery. Stuart left to check a couple of other sites and I stayed till just after Noon. I picked up Pied Wagtail (2) and Stonechat around the car park field and enjoyed the Starling show (c300) before we headed for the Pub.
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