End of the Year

The thaw has continued over the past few days and Hogganfield, although still largely frozen, now has a slightly larger area of open water. Notwithstanding this it was a murky day and the light for digiscoping was not great.

Not much change bird wise except the thaw has persuaded 2 Goldeneye to return and the Pink Foot was again in with the Greylags.

Black Headed Gull - still in good numbers

The thaw had persuaded Goldeneye to return

Goldeneye Drake

1 Pink Foot in with the Greylags

Pinkfoot - a small quite dainty goose

Whooper Swan

Drake Goosander

Female Goosander