Friday, 7 August 2026

West Rise Marsh

Another glorious morning, perfect for a last minute decision to vistit West Rise Marsh.

Swift! One of about a dozen. Will they be my last of 2026? There were also Sand Martins.

Canada Geese, with a lone Greylag.


Great Crested Grebe

More Canada Geese

Migrant Hawker. There were dozens of this species present.

The lake

Reed Warbler

Juvenile Yellow-legged Gull, patch tick!

Cormorant

Marsh Harrier

Tufted Duck


These cows were not too sure about me. the pale brown in the second photo decided against me. Time for a swift move on...

Patch tick! Greenshank, with Yellow-legged Gull also new today, my West Rise patch total is now 125.


Reed Bunting


Reed Warbler


Wheatear, an Autumn migrant and a year tick!
 

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