This has happened a few times in recent years with birds coming in late to roost and heading off at first light, so was well pleased I connected.
Walking down towards the centre it was evident that the first real cold spell of the winter had shaken a few birds around. With both Fieldfare and Redwing seen in good numbers and plenty of wildfowl & waders shuffling around.
After catching up with H & Dom in the centre I headed out back west along the seawall adding a pair of Stonechat and a flock of Golden Plover over. Scanning across the target pools I could see another stocky white swan which turned out to be another Bewick, and shortly after another bird passed infront of me over the seawall to join.
With both Peregrine (carrying prey) and Raven west over wennington, it turned out not a bad couple of hours birding with the regular Marsh harriers and Buzzard also noted.
Lets hope the swans stick around for the new year for when there could be some serious competition materialising. Watch this space!
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