Whilst at work again
today I received my daily message from Chris Hindle alerting me that a Pink
Footed Goose was at Reculver in fields behind the Oyster farm. Not long after
finishing work I made my way over to Reculver where on arrival the wind was very
strong and made for a hard walk out to the Oyster farm. I had a quick scan from
the towers over the fields and in between a few Gulls in the fields was the
lone Pink Footed Goose (166). I walked down to the Oyster farm and along the back
path and got some nice views of the Goose which can be a tricky bird to get on
the year list. The sun was out but although not that close I rattled off a few
shots looking into the sun. Leaving
the Goose in peace I then completed the walk around the Oyster farm back to the
seawall before returning back west to the towers. The real noticeable
movement going on was hundreds of Swallows, probably c500 birds passing by
along with a few House Martin. Other birds noted were 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Little
Egret, 7 Redshank, 1 Wheatear, 1 Kestrel, 2 Ringed Plover, 10 Cormorant, 5
Oystercatcher, c25 Linnet, 2 Meadow Pipit, 18 Pied Wagtail, 4 Gadwall west at
sea, 2 Mute Swan and a good scan of the flock of Starlings at the towers on the
lawn did not produce the hoped for Rose coloured Starling. Some sun for
tomorrow by the looks of it and possibly a seawatch if the winds go around. Who
knows what might be seen!
You are a very lucky man, or is it Reculver. Anyway, you caught the Pink Footed Goose, and very excellent indeed.
ReplyDeleteVery nice cacht
ReplyDeleteI was scanning the 250 Starlings here this afternoon for an unlikely Rose one Marc :-)
ReplyDeletePink Footed Goose would be a nice patch tick here :-)