A trip down to Weymouth this afternoon and a walk around Radipole RSPB reserve. Despite bitterly cold winds we enjoyed a good walk out and around the Buddleia Loop and back...we started out towards the hide but soon turned round to ensure we were at the Visitor Centre in time to get a hot drink. The now resident Hooded Merganser put on a good show and as we wandered around the reserve we managed to hear a couple of Bearded Tits, and one flew over the reeds in front of us. We also saw the usual ducks and a Reed Bunting.
On returning to the Visitor Centre we tucked in to a cake and a coffee and whilst Ellie and Tristan had a play with various blocks and crayons I had a look for the Iceland Gull that had been coming in to bathe for the last couple of evenings. I gave it until 5pm, but the gull failed to appear. Several Mediterranean Gulls were present though, some of which were in very smart breeding plumage. A first-winter Yellow-legged Gull was also seen before we had to head on home.
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