...female Shoveler, 2w Yellow Legged Gull, Caspian hybrid X307
##UkBirding #hertsbird #vismig

Long awaited by most Herts birders.😄

Had a good 90 minutes mid morning from the sea watching hide. Had 45+ Sooty, my highest ever total, 4+ Balearic and loads of terns and skuas. Missed the Long Tailed though.

No sign of the Stork on the way home. Long time since we visited Snettisham and with the tide in our favour it was absolutely brilliant. 82 sp in total, including Titchwell which was a bit quiet. Great to bump into you again as well.

Played a blinding set. Glad I got home in time to see it.

Always felt the Wayland car park was a bit risky, but at least you could still get Willow Tits back then

Yes, a bit beyond the second viewing mound

Stayed till 4pm, but gone quiet.

I assumed you were still out there when the news came out. Might try myself first thing but have other commitments later in day.

And I managed to get 93 of them , a personal best for the site #Ukbirding

Looks like a Pochard Tufted Duck hybrid

Hopefully will get refound 🤞

Spent 4.5 hours there . Apparently far fewer birds around (per LGRE) than in recent days, but it’s a vast area and few strayed far from the alders.
It is supposed to be very vocal and can be heard from some distance.