Canvasback

Hollesley at the weekend, more Gulls but nothing really good just the usual Caspian and yellow legged gulls. A Great White egret again on winter flood.

Today 28.12.23 i finished work early and headed for Abberton res in essex and the winter Canvasback duck, Very Very hard work due to the lashing wind and rain making viewing almost impossible, Scope lens was drenched in moments, the mass of ducks were all asleep too, i wasn't very happy cursing my rotten luck.  Im not sure how i found it but i did, distant and in-between drying my lens i took these awful shots. A few other bits were a Red Kite and a couple of  Scaup. Duck numbers were impressive, shame i didn't get to enjoy it.  

December

 We're now into December and the year is drawing to a close.  Gulls are starting to take over again at Hollesley but ive seen a few other bits too. 

Nipped to Thorpness Meare for the Ring Necked duck, a fav of mine. 6 Goosander and some showy Shovelers also.

 

Over at Iken 2 Cattle egret, seems to be a special spot for them here.

 Back to Hollesley A Glossy Ibis is sticking on site but very elusive and usually only seen in flight as it moves areas. A Goosander and Great White Egret is staying for the winter again. 5 Velvet Scoter a massive bonus this year.

50 Brent Geese and 70 White fronts are now here for the winter too. 

 Now onto Gulls, Various ages of Caspian Gulls appearing at Hollesley. The last picture is a strange looking bird so maybe some other genes init. 

Yellow legged gulls too again of all ages.

Missed a 1st Winter Glauc and patch tick 4 Bewick Swans .... Doh