Cotesbach landfill; this morning the usual ducks and geese, but nothing new nor any Wood Sandpipers.
Shawell lagoons; after lunch I touched base with Carl here who was already busy reading colour rings, quite a good number today with several ringed in the Channel Isles. This is an example of what to look for.
Stanford reservoir; a look here especially on adjacent fields for 'chats' - I didn't find any, however I did find a male and female Redstart. They were very active in a hedgerow never staying in one place long enough to photograph.
A new bird on the reservoir today was a Ruddy Shelduck. Other notables included a Hobby and Lesser Whitethroat.
The ringers this morning ringed 614 bird, which included 448 Blackcaps and 70 Chiffchaff - just amazing, you would never know this number (and more) of birds were passing through the area.
A Fox with prey (a Carrion Crow) was heading straight towards me before going in to cover.
A group of large Fungi were fruiting too.
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