BELVIDE 21.9 24 Overcast Thundery Showers NE 3

The main highlight today was a Tundra Bean Goose on the north shore with 352 Greylag Geese. It was first thought to be the same bird that has been touring Worcestershire for the last 2 years. However, that bird was still present at Bittel Reservoir this morning. The Black-necked Grebe remains in the Gazebo bay. The Lesser Scaup was off the dam, also 14 Pochard, 346 Shoveler, 5 Pintail, 3 Garganey,, 349 Canada Geese, 1 Bar Headed Goose, 56 Mute Swan were counted. A Marsh Harrier was along the south east bay at dawn and had probably roosted in the Scott hide reed bed. 4 Great Egret and a Little Egret were present. 5 Stonechat and a Whinchat were on Hawkshutts ridge. 12 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin and 1 Common Sandpiper were present. The 1st winter Med Gull and 9 Common Gull were noted.