Sutton Bingham - Sun 25 Mar

Two visits to the reservoir today, my usual morning visit whilst Ellie was at church and then a follow up visit late in the day. Highlight today came in the form of a pair of Great Black-backed Gulls that spent most of the day lingering at the southern end of the reservoir.

 

 

Also at the southern end of the reservoir, twenty-three Wigeon were still present along with half a dozen Teal. A "new" Chiffchaff had arrived and was in full song halfway between the Canoe Club and hide, its face was encrusted with black pollen stains. A croaking overhead made me look up and a Raven passed by flying east.
West Pool produced four Tufted Ducks, new arrivals which will no doubt quickly move on. Two Wigeon and five Teal were also on West Pool as was a Little Egret.